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Arrowheadlines: The Chiefs have the best backup quarterback — and the best starting quarterback

Top 10 backup QB situations ahead of the 2024 season: Chiefs, Eagles and Vikings among the best-prepared teams | CBS Sports

1. Chiefs

Carson Wentz

It’s been years since Wentz was a regular difference-maker, let alone a surefire starter. But his big-bodied dual-threat ability has been undersold since he left a dysfunctional Washington Commanders group; he was legitimately solid in limited work as Matthew Stafford’s No. 2 in 2023. Couple that, plus his extensive experience (93 career starts), with Kansas City’s championship-caliber weaponry and coaching staff, and the Chiefs could probably remain scary even if the matchless Patrick Mahomes misses a start or three.