DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 06: Gardner Minshew #15 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks towards the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.

Report: Chiefs signing Minshew to back up Mahomes

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The Kansas City Chiefs are bringing in a new quarterback to back up Patrick Mahomes.

Kansas City is signing Gardner Minshew to a one-year contract, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Minshew made 10 appearances (nine starts) for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024, completing 66.3% of his passes for 2,013 yards and nine touchdowns against 10 interceptions.

The 28-year-old has started 46 games since entering the NFL as the Jacksonville Jaguars' sixth-round pick in 2019. Minshew has spent time with the Jaguars (2019-20), Philadelphia Eagles (2021-22), Indianapolis Colts (2023), and Raiders (2024).

Carson Wentz backed up Mahomes in 2024 and made only one start when the Chiefs rested most of their starters in the regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos.

Mahomes battled injuries in recent years but hasn't missed a game because of an injury since the 2019 season when he was sidelined for two contests.

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