The Kansas City Chiefs have placed a high value on the backup quarterback position during the Andy Reid era, and for good reason. The team’s backups have
Chad Henne retired from the NFL soon after winning his second Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. Now, the 2008 draft pick is dishing dirt on former teammate Patrick Mahomes.
Hours after almost being thrust into duty and ultimately winning Super Bowl LVII with the Kansas City Chiefs, Chad Henne announced his retirement from the NFL.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Mahomes is questionable with a right ankle injury. Mahomes suffered the injury in the first half of Kansas City's 27-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Divisional round. He was able to come back in the second half and lead his team to a win, but it was bad enough that backup Chad Henne had to take some snaps, and Mahomes was clearly hobbled for the rest of the game.
On a day when many NFL teams are parting ways with familiar players, the Kansas City Chiefs are keeping one of theirs by bringing back backup quarterback Chad Henne on a one-year deal.
With nothing left to gain in next Sunday's contest against the Los Angeles Chargers, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is planning to sit quarterback Patrick Mahomes and other starters for at least portions of that game.