Chiefs add depth quarterback to offseason roster. He started a game back in 2024
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- Chiefs added Jake Haener to 90-man offseason roster as depth quarterback.
- Haener, a 2023 fourth-round pick, spent 2025 on Saints practice squad.
- Chiefs plan veteran backup for Mahomes; Oladokun and Haener fight for third.
The Kansas City Chiefs are signing quarterback Jake Haener to their 90-man offseason roster, a move he announced on his official Instagram account.
The 26-year-old entered the league as a fourth-round pick out of Fresno State, selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Haener logged eight appearances, including one start, during the 2024 season. In that lone start — a Week 15 loss to the Washington Commanders — Haener went 4-of-10 for 49 yards in the first half, prompting the Saints to turn to Spencer Rattler in the second.
Haener spent the 2025 season on the New Orleans practice squad, behind starter Tyler Shough and Rattler on the depth chart.
Kansas City’s quarterback moves carry more intrigue this offseason as Patrick Mahomes works his way back from ACL and LCL surgery.
In addition to Mahomes, Chris Oladokun remains under contract for 2026. Backup Gardner Minshew is due to become an unrestricted free agent.
Kansas City is still expected to bring in a veteran free agent to back up Mahomes, with Oladokun and Haener competing for a third-string practice-squad role behind him.
