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Here is a list of all the quarterbacks who have played for the Kansas City Chiefs since the team’s inception in 1960.
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Quarterbacks on the Roster
The Kansas City Chiefs are currently rostering four quarterbacks: Patrick Mahomes II, Chad Henne, Matt Moore, and Kyle Shurmur. All four quarterbacks have different playing styles that make them unique. Let’s take a look at each of them.
Alex Smith
Alex Smith was the first overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Utah, where he was a two-time Mountain West Conference Player of the Year. Smith has been with the Chiefs since 2013 and has led them to three consecutive AFC West division titles. He was named the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year in 2017 after suffering a season-ending injury in 2016.
Tyler Bray
Tyler Bray is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Tennessee.
Bray has also been a member of the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Aaron Murray
Aaron Murray is a former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Georgia, and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
Murray had a successful career as a collegiate quarterback, setting numerous SEC records. As a senior in 2013, he was recognized as a consensus All-American. In his four years at Georgia, he completed 921 of 1,478 passes for 13,166 yards and 121 touchdowns with 36 interceptions.
Quarterbacks on the Practice Squad
The Kansas City Chiefs have four quarterbacks on their practice squad. Chase Litton, Shea Patterson, Kyle Shurmur, and Tyler Bray are all vying for a spot on the roster. Let’s take a look at each of their backgrounds.
Joel Stave
Joel Stave is an American football quarterback who is currently a member of the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. He played college football at Wisconsin, and was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
Aaron Murray
Murray originally signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia in 2014. He spent his rookie season on the practice squad before being promoted to the active roster in December. After impressing during the preseason, Murray was once again cut at the end of training camp and reverted back to the practice squad. He was eventually called up to the active roster in November and remained there for the rest of the year, serving as Alex Smith’s backup.
As he enters his fourth season in Kansas City, Murray will once again compete for a spot on the practice squad.
Injured Reserve
There are three quarterbacks on the Kansas City Chiefs roster: Patrick Mahomes, Matt Moore, and Chad Henne.
Kevin Hogan
The Chiefs drafted Kevin Hogan out of Stanford in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He was inactive for all 16 games of his rookie season. In 2017, he was once again inactive for the first 13 games of the season before being signed to the Chiefs’ active roster on December 12, 2017. He made his NFL debut against the Raiders on December 10, 2017, and completed 5-of-11 pass attempts for 44 yards. He was waived by the Chiefs on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the Washington Redskins Practice Squad on September 2, 2018.
