(AP Photo/John Minchillo)Īs Patrick Mahomes’ injuries began to pop up, as proven by his two injuries happening to his ankle during the postseason. New York Jets quarterback Mike White (5) passes against the Chicago Bears during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov.
Mahomes would be a good mentor, which could be huge for Lock’s development. He’s a big body at 6-foot-4 who also has a live arm and a willingness to attack down the field and the scrambling ability that would fit nicely in Andy Reid’s offense. Lock has filled in admirably during his time in Denver and can keep a team afloat if the starting QB has to miss a chunk of time. Lock is a veteran, but at 26 years old, he can be a really good long-term investment at backup quarterback.
Some even thought that the former second-round pick in 2019 from Mizzou was supposed to start over Geno Smith before the 2022 season started and his potential was why the Seahawks included him as part of the Russell Wilson deal. Since then he has backed up Geno Smith in Seattle. He would be a great mentor for Buechele as he continues to develop.Ĭhiefs fans should remember Lee’s Summit, MO native Drew Lock’s from his time with the Denver Broncos. He hasn’t been a franchise QB, but he has won some massive playoff games, and his value as a backup has kept him in the NFL for almost a decade. As proven by Patrick Mahomes’ injuries during the postseason, but Keenum would be a solid backup to turn to if he ever did miss time with access to weapons like Travis Kelce, Kadarius Toney and Isiah Pacheco. Is he a permanent solution? No, but getting an elite backup/spot starter as insurance would be a smart move. The veteran gunslinger is five years removed from quarterbacking the Minnesota Vikings to the NFC Championship. The 35-year-old journeyman was with the Buffalo Bills last season. One veteran QB who could be atop of the Chiefs’ list to consider to replace Chad Henne is Case Keenum.
KC CHIEFS BACKUP QB FREE
Here are three-backup quarterbacks that the Chiefs can target in free agency.īuffalo Bills quarterback Case Keenum (18) stands on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Monday, Sept. However, the 25-year-old hasn’t suited up in an NFL regular season game yet, which makes me believe that the Chiefs will likely bring in a veteran (a young but experienced vet) to compete with Buechele and they could win the job if Buechele isn’t ready for the spotlight when the time comes. The Chiefs seem to think highly of Shane Buechele, signifying that he could be the No. The only other QB that the Chiefs have under contract is Chris Oladokun, who hasn’t suited up in the NFL yet, but he played quarterback at South Florida, Samford and South Dakota State in college. Simply put, the Kansas City Chiefs should find a backup quarterback behind reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes entering the 2023 season. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) talks with Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) after an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. Even with the reigning MVP quarterback locked up for the foreseeable future, it’s still important to have depth backing him up.
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