11:58 AM - Alex Smith () (calf) announced his retirement Monday, Grant Paulsen of The Athletic reports.

9:53 AM - Alex Smith () (calf) was officially released by Washington on Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

10:26 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) Washington Football Team is expected to "part ways" with Smith (calf) in the coming days, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

2:27 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) believes he can still play in the NFL, but he still hasn't made a final decision on continuing his career, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

2:42 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) who missed Saturday's playoff loss to the Buccaneers due to a strained right calf muscle, has yet to make a decision on whether he plans to continue his playing career, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

7:04 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) is inactive for Saturday's wild-card game against the Buccaneers, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post

4:50 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) is not expected to be active for Saturday's wild-card contest against the Buccaneers, Adam Schefter of ESPNreports.

10:09 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) will be evaluated Saturday morning but appears to be trending in the wrong direction to suit up for the wild-card game against the Buccaneers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

2:23 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) is listed as questionable for Saturday's wild-card game against the Buccaneers, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

2:44 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

5:05 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's practice estimate, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

10:54 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) coach Ron Rivera said that Washington "definitely has to look at" using Smith (calf) as part of a rotation at quarterback with Taylor Heinicke in Saturday's wild-card game versus Tampa Bay, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

3:03 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) completed 22 of 32 pass attempts for 162 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's playoff-clinching win over Philadelphia.

7:04 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) is active for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Kyle Stackpole of Washington's official site reports.

8:35 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) head coach Ron Rivera said Smith (calf) has been cleared to start Sunday's game against the Eagles, Sal Paolantonio of ESPN reports.

12:36 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) is expected to start Sunday's game against the Eagles, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

2:02 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, with coach Ron Rivera saying the team will need to see how the quarterback feels Saturday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

12:58 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) is practicing Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

2:16 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

1:41 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) didn't participate in practice Wednesday, instead doing mobility drills on the side, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

10:47 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) Ron Rivera said Monday that he's optimistic Smith (calf) will be available against the Eagles in Week 17, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

2:37 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) is inactive for Sunday's contest versus the Panthers, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

11:55 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) will deploy Dwayne Haskins as its starting quarterback Sunday against the Panthers with Smith (calf) expected to be inactive for the contest, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

8:47 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) -- who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers -- hasn't been ruled out from making the start for Washington, but the team continues to have concern that the quarterback will be able to do "everything he needs to do to be effective," Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

7:34 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) will be examined in the morning, but "optimism is waning" for the QB to play Sunday against the Panthers, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

1:15 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) was a full participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Carolina, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

2:53 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

1:38 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) threw passes to receivers during individual drills Thursday, Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic reports.

4:12 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) was limited at Wednesday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

1:31 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) threw on the side at Wednesday's practice, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

12:14 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) is viewing Smith (calf) as day-to-day and maintains optimism the quarterback can practice in some capacity this week and play Sunday against the Panthers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

1:49 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Seattle, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

12:51 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) is merely observing the media-access portion of Friday's practice, while Dwayne Haskins is taking all the QB reps, Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic reports.

10:26 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) will attempt to practice in some capacity Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

1:21 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) won't take part in practice Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

2:48 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) Ron Rivera said Smith (calf) could start Sunday's game against the Seahawks even if he doesn't practice this week, Kyle Stackpole of Washington's official site reports.

1:43 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (calf) didn't participate in individual drills Wednesday, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

7:23 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) is "optimistic" Smith (calf) will suit up Sunday against the Seahawks, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

8:01 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) Ron Rivera said after Sunday's win over San Francisco that Smith was removed from the game for precautionary reasons due to muscle soreness, and the quarterback was available to go back in if something happened to backup Dwayne Haskins, Kyle Stackpole of the Washington Football Team's official site reports.

6:17 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) left Sunday's game against the 49ers due to a leg injury, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

9:22 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) completed 31 of 46 passes for 296 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 23-17 win over the Steelers.

8:14 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) completed 19 of 26 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown with an interception in Thursday's 41-16 win over the Cowboys.

6:35 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) completed 17 of 25 passes for 166 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 20-9 win over Cincinnati. He also had minus-3 yards on three rushing attempts.

5:16 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) completed 38 of 55 pass attempts for 390 yards while carrying two times for four yards during Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Lions.

6:02 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) went 24-for-32 passing with 325 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Giants.

5:29 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) took over for Kyle Allen (arm) at the two-minute warning in the first half and completed nine of 17 passes for 37 yards in the Washington Football Team's 30-10 loss to the Rams on Sunday. He also rushed once for one yard.

12:10 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) is active as Washington's No. 2 quarterback behind starter Kyle Allen in Sunday's game against the Rams.

6:48 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) Ron Rivera said Thursday that Smith hasn't received many reps this season and is "still working back," Kyle Stackpole of Washington's official site reports.

12:15 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) will serve as Washington's No. 2 quarterback behind Kyle Allen versus the Rams on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

3:04 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest at Arizona, Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic reports.

12:00 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.

5:03 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (leg) wasn't listed on the Washington Football Team's injury report Wednesday.

1:14 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (leg) will begin the 2020 season on Washington's active roster, John Keim of ESPN reports.

6:06 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) participated in Saturday's 11-on-11 drills although the practice did not require pads, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

10:38 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) hasn't been cleared for 11-on-11 drills, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

9:29 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) activated Smith (lower leg) from the active/PUP list Sunday, Kyle Stackpole of the team's official site reports.

11:23 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (leg) was cleared for football activity Saturday, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

9:28 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) Ron Rivera believes Smith (leg) could enter the Washington Football Team's quarterback competition, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports. "If Alex is healthy and continues to get healthy and we do activate him, he's going to be in the throes of this competition," Rivera said. "It's going to unfold, I think, very nicely for us as a football team."

2:30 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (leg) recently impressed during four straight days of on-field workouts with Washington's training staff, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

10:42 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (leg) was placed on the PUP list Monday morning, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

8:49 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) is scheduled to have his physical with Washington's team doctors on Monday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

10:35 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) suggested in an ESPN Outside the Lines report that he is "very much lucky to be alive."

3:35 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (leg) remains focused on resuming his football career, denying rumors that he's interested in accepting a front office position, Craig Hoffman of 106.7 The Fan Washington reports.

10:16 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (leg) threw passes Monday on a practice field, Ben Standig and Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic report.

4:32 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (leg) was placed on the PUP list, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

2:07 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) recently had the external fixator removed from his broken leg, NFL.com's Kevin Patra reports.

9:40 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (leg) told Angie Goff of FOX5 DC that he plans to resume his football career.

2:33 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) Jay Gruden relayed Wednesday that Smith (lower leg) should be able to remove his fixator cast in around a month, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

4:45 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) Redskins reportedly aren't planning on Smith (lower leg) taking the field in 2019, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

11:17 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) was spotted in Washington on Monday donning a sizable brace on his surgically repaired right leg, Ben Standig of NBC Sports Washington reports.

6:08 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) remains in the early stages of his recovery from a broken fibula and tibia in his right leg, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. "We're obviously hopeful he can turn a corner and start the rehab process and possibly get back on the field," coach Jay Gruden said Monday. "That's all we can hope for right now."

11:14 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) developed an infection after undergoing surgery in November to address a broken fibula and tibia in his right leg, sources informed Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

10:39 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) Redskins are optimistic that Smith (lower leg) will be able to resume his career in 2019, though doctors are maintaining a "wait-and-see" attitude with regards to the quarterback's future outlook, sources tell Adam Schefter of ESPN.

4:40 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) (lower leg) will require 8-to-10 months to recover fully, which could impact his availability for Week 1 of the 2019 season, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

4:09 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) supporting cast took a big hit Monday with the announcement that wide receiver Paul Richardson (shoulder) and starting guards Brandon Scherff (pectoral) and Shawn Lauvao (knee) will miss the rest of the season, Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post reports.

5:54 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) completed 30 of 46 passes for 306 yards, a touchdown and an interception during Sunday's 38-14 loss to Atlanta. He added a 22-yard run for good measure.

6:14 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) completed 20 of 32 pass attempts for 178 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 20-13 win over the Giants. He also carried three times for 13 yards

4:19 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) completed 14 of 25 passing attempts for 178 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Cowboys. He added 16 rushing yards on four carries.

12:43 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) completed 21 of 36 passes for 163 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Redskins' 23-17 win over the Panthers on Sunday. He also rushed six times for 13 yards and fumbled once, but it was recovered.

7:50 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) completed 23 of 39 passes for 275 yards and an interception in Monday night's 43-19 loss to the Saints. He also rushed twice for seven yards and a touchdown, but lost a fumble as well.

1:28 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) completed 12 of 20 passes for 220 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the Redskins' 31-17 win over the Packers on Sunday. He also rushed seven times for 20 yards.

1:08 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) completed 33 of 46 passes for 292 yards without a touchdown or turnover while adding 14 yards on four carries in Sunday's 21-9 loss to the Colts.

4:54 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) completed 21 of 30 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 24-6 road win over the Cardinals.

4:57 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) completed three of eight passes for 33 yards in Friday's preseason game against Denver.

12:46 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) is likely to get extended playing time in Friday's preseason game against Denver, Rick Snider of The Washington Post reports.

11:54 AM - Alex Smith (Wsh) completed four of six passes for 48 yards in Thursday's preseason game against the Jets.

1:48 PM - Alex Smith (Wsh) officially has been traded from the Chiefs to the Redskins for cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick in the 2018 draft.

6:25 PM - Alex Smith (KC) a previous note, Smith will be traded from Kansas City to Washington in exchange for Kendall Fuller and a third-round draft pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.

5:25 PM - Alex Smith (KC) will sign a four-year contract extension with the Redskins, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.

4:46 PM - Alex Smith (KC) agreement is in place between Kansas City and Washington to trade Smith to the Redskins, Terez Paylor of The Kansas City Star reports.

3:17 PM - Alex Smith (KC) completed 24 of 33 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns while adding 13 yards on four carries without a turnover in Saturday's 22-21, wild-card round loss to the Titans.

10:12 AM - Alex Smith (KC) is officially active but not expected to play in Sunday's season finale against the Broncos.

8:13 AM - Alex Smith (KC) Mahomes will start in place of Smith in Sunday's regular season finale against the Broncos, the Kansas City Star reports.

1:17 PM - Alex Smith (KC) completed 25 of 39 passes for 304 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 29-13 win over the Dolphins. He also gained 13 yards on four rushes.

8:02 PM - Alex Smith (KC) completed 23 of 30 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 30-13 win over the Chargers. He also gained 13 yards on three carries.

12:07 PM - Alex Smith (KC) completed 20 of 34 passes for 268 yards and an interception while rushing five times for 24 yards in Sunday's 26-15 win over Oakland.

1:11 PM - Alex Smith (KC) completed 19 of 33 passes for 366 yards and four touchdowns while adding a 70-yard run in Sunday's 38-31 loss to the Jets.

4:28 AM - Alex Smith (KC) Chiefs plan to stick with Smith as their starting quarterback for the final five games of the season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. "My understanding is that it is not off the table that we will see [backup quarterback] Patrick Mahomes later this season at some point," Rapoport said Sunday on the NFL Network's "NFL GameDay Morning" program. "However, the Chiefs' plan as it stands right now is to have Patrick Mahomes take a redshirt season. y plan to have Alex Smith [be] their quarterback for the rest of the year." y believe it's more physical mistakes than anything and they hope and think that the offense will respond.

8:39 AM - Alex Smith (KC) head coach Andy Reid reiterated Monday that Smith would remain the team's starting quarterback Week 13 against the Jets, Terez A. Paylor of The Kansas City Star reports. "Alex is my guy," Reid said.

3:38 PM - Alex Smith (KC) coach Andy Reid said he never considered removing Smith during Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Bills and won't make a change at quarterback for Week 13 against the Jets, ESPN.coms' Adam Teicher reports.