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Midwest Sports News, 12/29/17

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December 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee says he will skip his final year of eligibility and enter the NFL draft. Lee tweeted that the opportunity is best for him and his family. Lee thanked teammates and fans along with former coach Mike Riley, who was fired after the season and replaced by Scott Frost. Lee says the Huskers are in great hands with Frost.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Smith will spend this week helping to groom Patrick Mahomes II to make his NFL debut at quarterback for the Chiefs. The awkward part is Smith might also be helping to groom Mahomes to replace him next season. Smith’s contract becomes pricey and the Chiefs have little salary cap space, which means he could be released after the best season of his career.

DENVER (AP) — Both the Chiefs and the Broncos are turning to young quarterbacks in their season finale Sunday in Denver. The Chiefs want to get a sneak peek at their first-round rookie Patrick Mahomes. The Broncos want to get another look at their 2016 first-round pick Paxton Lynch. While this will be Mahomes’ NFL debut, Lynch is hoping to make a better impression with his fourth NFL start and second this season.