KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a $2 million contract with quarterback Chad Henne, keeping their longtime backup to Patrick Mahomes in the fold for next season, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the contract had yet to be signed.
The 36-year-old Henne has spent four seasons with the Chiefs, appearing in eight regular-season games with one start while providing a veteran voice in their quarterback room. Henne was drafted by the Dolphins in the second round in 2008, which was about when Mahomes was beginning to sling the ball around junior high fields.
While Henne has played relatively few snaps in Kansas City, some have proven to be crucial. The biggest came Jan. 17, 2021, when he calmly threw a fourth-down pass to Tyreek Hill to convert a first down near midfield in the waning minutes of a 22-17 victory over the Browns in the divisional round of the playoffs at Arrowhead Stadium.