When you have the scar from the SB loss, it makes you do desperate things. But thankfully, so far, the Chiefs are doing the most sensible things they could pull out of their hat. They brought back Kareem Hunt on a one-year deal and added Bailey Zappe for extra quarterback depth. Nothing major, just solid moves that make the roster stronger. Not every signing has to make headlines—sometimes it’s just about plugging gaps.
So, after that Zappe addition, if there was stilll any doubt left about the QB situation heading into the draft, Brett Veach erased it. “Without giving any of my secrets away, I think the only thing I can say definitively is, we won’t be drafting a QB,” he said.
#Chiefs GM Brett Veach: “Without giving any of my secrets away, I think the only thing I can say definitively is, we won’t be drafting a QB.”
— Justin Churchill (@ChurchillAtoZ) April 17, 2025
Well, they never needed a 31st pick QB, anyway.
QB1: Patrick Mahomes
QB2: Gardner Minshew
QB3 Bailey Zappe.
That room’s locked up. Mahomes is still playing at the highest level. Last season? 15-2 record. He’s the guy, and that’s not changing. Minshew brings experience and can keep things afloat if needed. Zappe might not have a ton of tape, but he fits as a reliable third option. No reason to throw a rookie into that mix.
So yeah, Veach saying they’re passing on QBs this year tracks. The focus now has to shift to other spots—defensive tackle, edge rusher, maybe even another weapon on offense. Wharton and Nnadi leaving in free agency left holes up front. That’s where the help is needed.
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