Emergency Backup Quarterback Dilemma: Who Will Step Up for the Kansas City Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs are facing a quarterback dilemma with star QB Patrick Mahomes on injured reserve and only two quarterbacks, Gardner Minshew and Chris Oladokun, on the roster. In the event that both quarterbacks are injured, the team does not have a third quarterback on the practice squad to elevate as an emergency backup, as per NFL rules. In past situations, unique players like fullback Anthony Sherman and running back Jerick McKinnon have stepped in as emergency quarterbacks when Mahomes was injured. With neither player on the current roster, the most likely candidate for the emergency backup quarterback role is tight end Travis Kelce, a future Hall of Famer who has some experience throwing the football. If Kelce is not chosen, another player from the tight end room could potentially fill the role, given their history playing the position. The coaching staff will have to decide who they trust most in this crucial role.