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Chiefs Awaiting Patrick Mahomes Move After Double Signing on Tuesday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Dec 16, 2025 5:30 PM ET

Patrick Mahomes has been leading the Kansas City Chiefs for quite some time, putting his team in position to compete for a Super Bowl.

After heading into the season with their eyes set on making their fourth straight Super Bowl appearance, the Chiefs fell apart.

Kansas City is heading into Week 16 having been eliminated from the playoffs.

The Chiefs' next three games with consist of the Tennessee Titans, Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders, likely leaning on quarterback Gardner Minshew.

Minshew led the Chiefs' last drive in Week 15 when Kansas City suffered a 16-13 loss. While the loss stung for the Chiefs, they also dealt with an injury to Mahomes.

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL.

After the news was announced, Kansas City signed guard Nick Broeker and safety tenner McCalister to the practice squad.

In the ensuing news, the Chiefs decided not to place Patrick Mahomes on injured reserve.

Chiefs have signed guard Nick Broeker and safety Tanner McCalister to the practice squad. They fill the slots vacated by CJ Hanson and Mike Edwards.

No official move yet placing Patrick Mahomes on IR and filling his roster space, which I presumably will be QB Chris Oladokun.
— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) December 16, 2025

Patrick Mahomes' timeline for return is set to move toward the end of the summer. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback will look to get back while his team plays the final three games of the regular season.

After suffering the torn ACL and successfully receiving surgery, the Chiefs have yet to play Mahomes on injured reserve.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) walks on the field prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Throughout the past season with the Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes posted 22 touchdowns and 3,587 yards with a 62.7 completion percentage.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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