Mahomes Sitout Shakes Chiefs QB Depth | Kansas City Chiefs News

Patrick Mahomes is officially cleared for the regular season opener against Denver, marking his first full NFL year since tearing his ACL and LCL — but he’ll sit out the final preseason game entirely, handing the spotlight to rookie Garrett Nussmeier, who’s making a strong case for QB2 after dominating preseason play. Coach Andy Reid is using the Seahawks matchup to evaluate depth ahead of the Sept. 14 kickoff, while Justin Fields remains the veteran backup — but Nussmeier’s breakout could shake up the hierarchy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/91f4e9c37af21cb1