The push to convince the NFL that he’s the top quarterback available in the draft — and the Chiefs that he’s worth the No. 1 overall pick — has started for West Virginia’s Geno Smith.
Without even a hint of cockiness, Smith suggested Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine that he will meet that challenge.
What the ****?
Smith’s combine work, including the throwing he will do for scouts on Sunday, might have to be dazzling to interest the Chiefs, at least with the top overall pick.
General manager John Dorsey said recently the Chiefs and other teams were having a difficult time ranking the quarterbacks in the draft because so many, Smith included, were inconsistent last season.
That’s in line with what a lot of NFL scouts and draft analysts are thinking about this year’s group of quarterbacks, Smith in particular.
Many scouts believe Smith has the skills to eventually become a franchise NFL quarterback.Excellent way to confuse the **** out of people. 
Smith completed 71 percent of his passes as a senior with 42 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Scouts are troubled by his inconsistent throws. He missed open receivers at times for no apparent reason.
West Virginia also had an uneven season, their first in the Big 12. The Mountaineers won their first five games and were ranked as high as fifth in the country before losing six of their last eight.
Smith missed his initial chance to prove himself to scouts by skipping the Senior Bowl all-star game in January.
That decision doesn’t have to be fatal to Smith’s chances to be drafted in the first round, or even with the first pick, as long as he makes the most of things this weekend.
That's the article with the quotes removed. Compelling and rich Teicher.