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Kansas City’s backup from 2025, Gardner Minshew, is also set to hit free agency, and it remains to be seen whether the team trusts Chris Oladokun enough to make him the starter to begin 2026 if Mahomes misses some time.

Knox even believes Kansas City is the best landing spot for Wilson at this stage of his career:
“Wilson is unlikely to find a true starting opportunity this offseason, but he could make sense as a bridge option for the Kansas City Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes is recovering from a torn ACL, and neither Gardner Minshew nor Chris Oladokun is under contract for 2026.
Joining Kansas City might allow Wilson to start a few more games, perhaps be part of a Chiefs resurgence, and calmly shift into the backup phase of his career.”
Though Wilson is past his prime, the nine-time Pro Bowler can still be a fantastic backup and provide valuable veteran experience to any quarterback room.
