The Kansas City Chiefs have found a quarterback to back up superstar Patrick Mahomes in the 2025 season, signing Gardner Minshew to a one-year deal in NFL free agency.

Former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs on Thursday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 28-year-old is expected to serve as the team’s newest backup quarterback, a title that was previously held by Matt Moore, Chad Henne, Blaine Gabbert and Carson Wentz.

Gardner Minshew's newest home in the NFL is the Kansas City Chiefs, who signed him to a one-year deal to be Patrick Mahomes' backup for the 2025 season.

The Kansas City Chiefs spent the start of NFL free agency luring back familiar faces. Now they’ve made a crucial decision involving a Patrick Mahomes weapon on Saturday. The Chiefs are bringing back wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster,

Carson Wentz appears to be a Chiefs one-and-done. Kansas City will bring in a recent AFC West rival to replace him.