The Kansas City Chiefs QB room looked unusually crowded as the training camp rolled on. Patrick Mahomes is the unquestioned starter, flanked by Gardner Minshew , Chris Oladokun , and Bailey Zappe . The group represented a mix of proven talent, veteran grit, and developmental hope. For a moment, it seemed like the Chiefs might carry four QBs into the preseason to see who would rise. But as per a roster projection, HC Andy Reid might end the competition quicker than anyone expected.
As per Charles Goldman ’s 53-Man Roster Projection , only Patrick Mahomes and Gardner Minshew will survive. However, Oladokun and Zappe will be cut, leaving the Chiefs with just two QBs on their final roster. Goldman wrote, “I initially thought the Chiefs might go back to Andy Reid’s old way