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 San Francisco 49ers’ offensive tackle Jaylon Moore reached an agreement today on a two-year, $30 million deal, including $21.24 million fully guaranteed at signing with Kansas City Chiefs, per sources,” Schefter tweeted.

Take a look at this list of free agent quarterbacks the Kansas City Chiefs could sign to be Patrick Mahomes' backup next season.

The Kansas City Chiefs have been the gold standard in the NFL for the past couple of seasons, but now we are seeing the downside of that come home to roost. When you are as good as the Chiefs have been for so long, that means you have star players everywhere. The problem is that in this salary cap era, you can't pay them all.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are still feeling the sting of their Super Bowl blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. That sting does not leave until a new season gets underway and the hunger to get back to the big game returns.

Questions arose about the Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receiver corps after Tyreek Hill was traded to the Miami Dolphins in 2022. While Patrick Mahomes maintained a stellar connection with Travis Kelce, the rest of the receiving group seemed like depth pieces on other teams.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Kansas City Chiefs are signing the veteran journeyman quarterback to a one-year deal. Minshew will back up superstar Patrick Mahomes, with the team moving on from 2024 second-stringer Carson Wentz.