Ranking KC Chiefs backup quarterback options from worst to best
By Matt Conner
Chris Okadokun (a.k.a. the hyper-developmental option)
Let’s make one thing really clear here: When we’re ranking backup options for the Chiefs, we’re completely talking about QB2. Nothing more. That’s important to clear up when discussing the role of a player like Chris Oladokun for K.C.
The Chiefs have kept Chris Oladokun on the practice squad since the end of last summer, shortly before roster cuts were due. The Pittsburgh Steelers originally drafted Oladokun as a former graduate transfer to South Dakota State in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He failed to make the active roster, however, and the Chiefs grabbed him after he cleared waivers in late August.
Oladokun has some very intriguing skills that could turn into something down the road, but the reason we’re ranking him as the worst backup option at this stage is because the Chiefs are in the midst of a dynasty. A team with Super Bowl dreams cannot suffer such a precipitous drop on the depth chart from Patrick Mahomes to someone not even remotely ready to play a snap.
That’s what we mean by a hyper-developmental option and that would be our least favorite approach for K.C. to take.