Former 49ers No. 1 overall pick QB Alex Smith retires

Alex Smith is calling it a career. The former 2005 San Francisco 49ers first-round pick announced on his Instagram account Monday that he will retire from the NFL.
Alex Smith is calling it a career. The former 2005 San Francisco 49ers first-round pick announced on his Instagram account Monday that he will retire from the NFL.
Alex Smith is calling it a career. The former 2005 San Francisco 49ers first-round pick announced on his Instagram account Monday that he will retire from the NFL.
To everyone out there, whether you’re a part of Niner Nation, the Chiefs Kingdom, or the Burgundy and Gold, I thank you. To all the men I had the privilege of standing with and playing alongside, thank you. I want to say thank you for believing in me. And thank you for helping me believe in myself, and in the impossible, Former 49ers QB Alex Smith.
To everyone out there, whether you’re a part of Niner Nation, the Chiefs Kingdom, or the Burgundy and Gold, I thank you. To all the men I had the privilege of standing with and playing alongside, thank you. I want to say thank you for believing in me. And thank you for helping me believe in myself, and in the impossible, Former 49ers QB Alex Smith.
To everyone out there, whether you’re a part of Niner Nation, the Chiefs Kingdom, or the Burgundy and Gold, I thank you. To all the men I had the privilege of standing with and playing alongside, thank you. I want to say thank you for believing in me. And thank you for helping me believe in myself, and in the impossible, Former 49ers QB Alex Smith.
Smith led the 49ers to a 13-3 record and a No. 2 seed in 2011. The playoff berth and NFC Championship Game appearance was part of a 49ers resurgence that kicked off three straight conference title game appearances.
Smith led the 49ers to a 13-3 record and a No. 2 seed in 2011. The playoff berth and NFC Championship Game appearance was part of a 49ers resurgence that kicked off three straight conference title game appearances.
Smith led the 49ers to a 13-3 record and a No. 2 seed in 2011. The playoff berth and NFC Championship Game appearance was part of a 49ers resurgence that kicked off three straight conference title game appearances.
Smith led the 49ers to a 13-3 record and a No. 2 seed in 2011. The playoff berth and NFC Championship Game appearance was part of a 49ers resurgence that kicked off three straight conference title game appearances.
Midway through the 2012 season, Smith was supplanted as the starter after sustaining a concussion in a Week 9 tie with the Rams.
Midway through the 2012 season, Smith was supplanted as the starter after sustaining a concussion in a Week 9 tie with the Rams.
Midway through the 2012 season, Smith was supplanted as the starter after sustaining a concussion in a Week 9 tie with the Rams.
Backup Colin Kaepernick took over, and subsequently Smith was traded to the Chiefs during the 2013 offseason.
Backup Colin Kaepernick took over, and subsequently Smith was traded to the Chiefs during the 2013 offseason.
Smith went 38-36-1 as a starter for the 49ers from 2005-11, compiling a 79.1 passer rating. Smith collected 14,280 passing yards and 85 total touchdowns in his 80 career games with San Francisco.
Smith went 38-36-1 as a starter for the 49ers from 2005-11, compiling a 79.1 passer rating. Smith collected 14,280 passing yards and 85 total touchdowns in his 80 career games with San Francisco.
Smith went 38-36-1 as a starter for the 49ers from 2005-11, compiling a 79.1 passer rating. Smith collected 14,280 passing yards and 85 total touchdowns in his 80 career games with San Francisco.
Smith went 38-36-1 as a starter for the 49ers from 2005-11, compiling a 79.1 passer rating. Smith collected 14,280 passing yards and 85 total touchdowns in his 80 career games with San Francisco

Alex Smith is calling it a career. The former 2005 San Francisco 49ers first-round pick announced on his Instagram account Monday that he will retire from the NFL.
Alex Smith is calling it a career. The former 2005 San Francisco 49ers first-round pick announced on his Instagram account Monday that he will retire from the NFL.
Alex Smith is calling it a career. The former 2005 San Francisco 49ers first-round pick announced on his Instagram account Monday that he will retire from the NFL.
To everyone out there, whether you’re a part of Niner Nation, the Chiefs Kingdom, or the Burgundy and Gold, I thank you. To all the men I had the privilege of standing with and playing alongside, thank you. I want to say thank you for believing in me. And thank you for helping me believe in myself, and in the impossible, Former 49ers QB Alex Smith.
To everyone out there, whether you’re a part of Niner Nation, the Chiefs Kingdom, or the Burgundy and Gold, I thank you. To all the men I had the privilege of standing with and playing alongside, thank you. I want to say thank you for believing in me. And thank you for helping me believe in myself, and in the impossible, Former 49ers QB Alex Smith.
To everyone out there, whether you’re a part of Niner Nation, the Chiefs Kingdom, or the Burgundy and Gold, I thank you. To all the men I had the privilege of standing with and playing alongside, thank you. I want to say thank you for believing in me. And thank you for helping me believe in myself, and in the impossible, Former 49ers QB Alex Smith.
Smith led the 49ers to a 13-3 record and a No. 2 seed in 2011. The playoff berth and NFC Championship Game appearance was part of a 49ers resurgence that kicked off three straight conference title game appearances.
Smith led the 49ers to a 13-3 record and a No. 2 seed in 2011. The playoff berth and NFC Championship Game appearance was part of a 49ers resurgence that kicked off three straight conference title game appearances.
Smith led the 49ers to a 13-3 record and a No. 2 seed in 2011. The playoff berth and NFC Championship Game appearance was part of a 49ers resurgence that kicked off three straight conference title game appearances.
Smith led the 49ers to a 13-3 record and a No. 2 seed in 2011. The playoff berth and NFC Championship Game appearance was part of a 49ers resurgence that kicked off three straight conference title game appearances.
Midway through the 2012 season, Smith was supplanted as the starter after sustaining a concussion in a Week 9 tie with the Rams.
Midway through the 2012 season, Smith was supplanted as the starter after sustaining a concussion in a Week 9 tie with the Rams.
Midway through the 2012 season, Smith was supplanted as the starter after sustaining a concussion in a Week 9 tie with the Rams.
Backup Colin Kaepernick took over, and subsequently Smith was traded to the Chiefs during the 2013 offseason.
Backup Colin Kaepernick took over, and subsequently Smith was traded to the Chiefs during the 2013 offseason.
Smith went 38-36-1 as a starter for the 49ers from 2005-11, compiling a 79.1 passer rating. Smith collected 14,280 passing yards and 85 total touchdowns in his 80 career games with San Francisco.
Smith went 38-36-1 as a starter for the 49ers from 2005-11, compiling a 79.1 passer rating. Smith collected 14,280 passing yards and 85 total touchdowns in his 80 career games with San Francisco.
Smith went 38-36-1 as a starter for the 49ers from 2005-11, compiling a 79.1 passer rating. Smith collected 14,280 passing yards and 85 total touchdowns in his 80 career games with San Francisco.
Smith went 38-36-1 as a starter for the 49ers from 2005-11, compiling a 79.1 passer rating. Smith collected 14,280 passing yards and 85 total touchdowns in his 80 career games with San Francisco