From now until late April, you'll hear any number of theories and possibilities for how the Steelers should address their No. 7-sized hole at quarterback for next season and beyond.
But for the second week in a row, the AFC championship-bound Kansas City Chiefs served as a reminder of how a patient process can be the best course of action. Mileage may vary, depending on whether you have the right guy or not, but there's no denying the Chiefs had a plan and stuck to it: Use a first-round pick on a rookie you believe in, then redshirt him like a freshman in college who needs a year to prepare for life at the next level of football.
"We feel very lucky to have Pat and to be able to step in and watch him grow here. Let's see how he does," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said prior to training camp in 2018, following a full year of Mahomes sitting and developing behind veteran Alex Smith.
