Week 17 could allow the Chiefs to look at several young players

Patrick Mahomes isn’t the only promising young player who could show the Kansas City Chiefs what he can do in Week 17 against the Broncos.

The list begins with Patrick Mahomes, but it certainly doesn’t end there.

When the Kansas City Chiefs take the field at Mile High Stadium on Sunday, Andy Reid and the rest of the coaching staff will have already made some important decisions, largely based upon the strategy the team will decide to employ regarding player rest and the looming postseason. Will Reid hope to reach 10 regular season wins in the name of momentum? Will he allow the bulk of starting talent to sit out of fear of potential injury? It’s a hard balance to strike.

If the Chiefs decide to actual let some of their veteran starters sit, it will provide the sort of starting opportunity and actual regular season reps that will also help them understand what sort of productivity they have sitting on the bench. Week 17 might not mean much in terms of how we remember the 2017 Chiefs season, but it could give those in the front office and coaching staff a necessary glimpse into the future of the team—that is, if Reid allows the youngsters to play.

Here’s a look at the players who could benefit from a late season chance to show off their skills against the Denver Broncos.