While most of the league's premier free agents reached splashy new deals earlier this week, a handful of others just came to terms with new clubs -- or found new homes via trade -- on Thursday. Remember that sometimes the best bargains of the offseason come after the initial rush of big-name movement,

Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs signed a former teammate of Jalen Hurts to serve as a backup for Patrick Mahomes ahead of the upcoming NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off a strong NFL season but fell short of their ultimate goal—winning Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles.

As one of their later free-agency moves, the Chiefs pinpointed this veteran quarterback to be Patrick Mahomes' backup in 2025.