SAN FRANCISCO (Bleacher Report) – Going into every fantasy football season, everyone knows who the top QBs are going to be. You of course have Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers and the list goes on. But what about the lower spectrum of players who could be a starting QB for your fantasy football team, and who you can snag at a discount on draft day?

Alex Smith is one of those players. Smith might not produce eye popping stats or have enormous games, but he’s a solid, consistent player who could really produce some nice numbers for your team this upcoming season.

Read the bleacher report’s analysis on why Alex Smith could potentially be a great QB1 option in 2012.

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