Dwayne Haskins says that Alex Smith has been a huge help in his career

One of the many reasons that Kansas City Cheifs QB Patrick Mahomes has found such great success in his young career is because he had a great mentor alongside him during his first years in the NFL.

That same mentor is now standing alongside Washington Redskins QB Dwayne Haskins, and he will hopefully be able to have a similar effect.

Despite dealing with the enormous challenge of trying to rehab his leg and return to the field — a journey which was documented by ESPN on Friday night in ‘Project 11’ — Alex Smith has been able to act as a solid mentor for Haskins during his first year in the league. According to Haskins, Smith has been a huge asset to him so far.

Hope those who watched Project 11 appreciate the person Alex is. He helped me tremendously the back end of the season on and off the field. I understand why people respect him the way they do. All love to you 11! #HTTR

— Dwayne Haskins, Jr🌹 (@dh_simba7) May 2, 2020

Whether it’s coaching him up after practice or a game, or helping him with drills or playbook studying, Smith has been a consummate professional in Washington, and the team is better for it.