First Look at Patrick Mahomes’ Insane New House in Kansas City.Most would probably assume Henne wins the backup job due to his experience in the league, but don’t count out Manuel or even Litton for that role. Obviously, we know Mahomes is the starter. Here those guys are (listed alphabetically): The Chiefs have five quarterbacks listed on their official roster. While Henne is under contract for another year, he’s certainly not guaranteed to be the backup quarterback by the time the 2019 season gets underway.

Henne didn’t see any playing time until the final game of the season, which was definitely a good thing, as it meant that Mahomes stayed healthy all season long. Last season, it was Chad Henne who held the clipboard (or iPad?) on the sidelines. If Mahomes were to go down for whatever reason (knock on wood please), the backup quarterback is tasked with the job of keeping the team afloat. With how the league is today, quarterbacks are EVERYTHING in the NFL. That being said, it is an important position. Now that Patrick Mahomes has taken over and done as well as he did (M-V-P, M-V-P), we’re no longer as interested in who the backup quarterback is. We all knew Smith wouldn’t be the answer long-term (though he did spend five years here and was one of the best quarterbacks in franchise history). When Alex Smith was the quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, fans were always fixating on the backup, and even third string, position. Starting quarterback is a no brainer, but what about the backup and third string options in Kansas City? By Leigh Oleszczak 4 years ago With the 2019 NFL Draft now a week old, the Kansas City Chiefs have a better idea of what their roster will look like.

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