Chris Oladokun Thrust Into Spotlight as Chiefs’ QB Crisis Deepens
The Kansas City Chiefs are finally experiencing something most NFL teams know all too well — quarterback uncertainty. For years, stability under center has been taken for granted in Kansas City, largely because Patrick Mahomes has been healthy, dominant, and almost always available. But in the 2025 season, that sense of comfort has been completely flipped on its head, and now an unexpected name has entered the conversation: Chris Oladokun.
It all started when Mahomes suffered a devastating torn ACL in Week 15, an injury that ended his season and instantly changed the direction of the Chiefs’ year. With their franchise quarterback sidelined, Gardner Minshew was asked to step in and manage the offense. That plan didn’t last long. In Week 16, Minshew went down with a knee injury of his own. He was seen walking off the field gingerly before heading to the locker room, and it was later confirmed that he would be ruled out.
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That left Kansas City with no choice but to dig even deeper into its depth chart. Enter Chris Oladokun — a quarterback who had never attempted a single pass in an NFL regular-season game before being called into action. It was a moment few would have predicted at the start of the season. Suddenly, Oladokun found himself leading an offense that had been built around Mahomes for years.
Oladokun had spent the entire season on the Chiefs’ practice squad, quietly preparing without any real expectation that his number would be called. Originally selected in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, his NFL journey has largely taken place behind the scenes. Now, with both Mahomes and Minshew unavailable, he stands as the only healthy quarterback left on Kansas City’s roster.
While the timing is dramatic, the stakes are relatively low. The Chiefs have already been eliminated from playoff contention, meaning there are no postseason implications attached to Oladokun’s sudden promotion. Still, the situation carries weight. For Oladokun, this is a rare opportunity to show what he can do on an NFL field. For the Chiefs, it’s a reminder of just how quickly things can unravel in a league where quarterback depth is often tested without warning.
In a season that once felt predictable for Kansas City, the final weeks have turned into a glimpse of life without certainty at quarterback. And for Chris Oladokun, what began as a quiet year on the practice squad has unexpectedly become the biggest moment of his professional career.
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