AFC West

Chiefs Sign Veteran Quarterback To Be Patrick Mahomes' Backup

By Alek Arend The Kansas City Chiefs have found their new backup quarterback. The AFC West franchise is signing 33-year-old Blaine Gabbert to be Patrick Mahomes' backup, per multiple reports. The Chiefs lost their 2022 backup quarterback, Chad Henne, to retirement this offseason. Gabbert replaces him, and Andy Reid doesn't lose much experience at the position as a result. A big signing by the Chiefs. Pat McAfee was first on the news: Blaine Gabbert goes from being Tom Brady's backup to Patrick Mahomes' backup. That's a pretty sweet career journey.