Patrick Mahomes’ Quarterback Room Just Got a Lot Less Crowded After Chiefs’ Decisive Cut
The Kansas City Chiefs spent the offseason stacking their quarterback room behind Patrick Mahomes, trading for Justin Fields, drafting Garrett Nussmeier in the seventh round and keeping veteran Chris Oladokun on the depth chart after he started two games last year during Mahomes’ injury. With four quarterbacks competing for backup spots heading into cutdown weekend, […] The post Patrick Mahomes’…
The Kansas City Chiefs trimmed their quarterback room following the 2025 season, waiving veteran Chris Oladokun just before the cutdown weekend. Oladokun, who started the final two games of the previous season while recovering from an injury, was replaced by rookie Garrett Nussmeier. The Chiefs had also drafted Nussmeier in the seventh round, giving him a clear path to a starting role.
Justin Fields, another experienced backup, completed the trio of viable options behind starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes. With Oladokun's departure, the Chiefs now have two confirmed backups, Fields and Nussmeier, while Oladokun's name was waived from the roster.
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