As was the case last year, the Kansas City Chiefs could start the season tomorrow without making an addition to their quarterback group and they’d be in good shape.
This doesn’t necessarily mean that the team won’t make an addition at the quarterback position in the 2022 NFL draft. While Patrick Mahomes and Shane Buechele are sure to be the future in Kansas City, having competition and depth at the position is important.
It wasn’t long ago that Matt Moore filled in for two games in 2019 en route to a Super Bowl win. Then there was Chad Henne, who kept the dream alive against the Cleveland Browns in the 2020 playoffs when Mahomes suffered a concussion. Even with other needs across the board, I’d expect Brett Veach and his staff to at least have done some research, just in the event they have the opportunity to add another quarterback in the draft.
Here’s a look at some of the players they could consider adding in each round of the 2022 NFL draft: