Back to the Top News Newsfeed

Gardner Minshew to become Patrick Mahomes' backup after agreeing to 1-year deal with Chiefs

After fighting for the starting job with the Las Vegas Raiders last year, Gardner Minshew is headed to a team where he is definitely going to be the backup.

The journeyman quarterback has reached a one-year deal to join the Kansas City Chiefs, per ESPN's Adam Schefter, setting him up to spend the season as the No. 2 passer behind Patrick Mahomes.

[Yahoo Fantasy Bracket Mayhem is back: Enter for a shot to win up to $50K]

Minshew will be joining his fifth team in seven seasons, as well as his fourth in as many years.