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Kansas City Chiefs' salary cap, Patrick Mahomes' knee injury could spark fundamental change in Brett Veach's backup quarterback strategy

The Kansas City Chiefs' plans for the backup quarterback position might look a little bit different in 2026. Chiefs GM Brett Veach has always targeted a specific type of backup quarterback ever since Patrick Mahomes took over as the starter, based mainly on Andy Reid's preferences.

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