What happened was the Philadelphia Eagles exposed the offensive line and protection for the Chiefs, leading to a lopsided 40-22 victory. Considering the most important player on the team is quarterback Patrick Mahomes, fortifying the offensive line should have been at the top of the list for the team.

Patrick Mahomes’ contract continues to provide valuable salary cap relief. The Chiefs have restructured their star quarterback’s deal for the fourth time to open up $49.4 million in cap space when combined with a restructuring of Chris Jones’ contract,

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.

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

Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs signed a former teammate of Jalen Hurts to serve as a backup for Patrick Mahomes ahead of the upcoming NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off a strong NFL season but fell short of their ultimate goal—winning Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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.