The Kansas City Chiefs’ primary backup quarterback behind Patrick Mahomes in the 2025 season is Gardner Minshew.
Minshew signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs in March 2025 specifically to serve as Mahomes’ backup, after spending the 2024 season with the Las Vegas Raiders. Reports on the Chiefs’ 2025 depth chart and coverage of Mahomes’ recent injury both identify Minshew as the team’s backup quarterback.
