Slated to start Week 17
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed Tuesday that Oladokun will start at quarterback for the Chiefs in Thursday's game against the Broncos, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.
Kansas City will be breaking in its third starting quarterback in as many games, with Oladokun getting his chance after Patrick Mahomes (knee) suffered season-ending ACL and LCL tears in Week 15 and after Gardner Minshew (knee) went down with a season-ending tibial plateau fracture in Week 16. A 2022 seventh-round draft pick, Oladokun ended up seeing his first extended NFL snaps in relief of Minshew in last Sunday's 26-9 loss to the Titans, completing 11 of 16 pass attempts for 111 yards while adding seven yards on two carries. Oladokun doesn't profile as a recommended option in fantasy lineups for Week 17 while he makes his first NFL start against one of the league's top defenses and potentially without the services of top wideout Rashee Rice (concussion), who has yet to practice this week and appears likely to sit out Thursday.
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Tyquan Thornton
WR | KC
Moved to IR, done for 2025
The Chiefs placed Thornton (concussion) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Rashee Rice
WR | KC
Lands on IR
The Chiefs placed Rice (concussion) on IR on Wednesday.
Rashee Rice
WR | KC
Not yet practicing
Head coach Andy Reid said that Rice (concussion) won't participate in Tuesday's practice, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Tyquan Thornton
WR | KC
Listed as DNP again
Thornton (concussion) was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report.
Rashee Rice
WR | KC
DNP again Monday
Rice (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate.
Gardner Minshew
QB | KC
Sent to injured reserve
The Chiefs placed Minshew (knee) on injured reserve Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Gardner Minshew
QB | KC
Avoids torn ACL
Minshew's MRI on Monday revealed that he didn't suffer a torn ACL in Sunday's loss to the Titans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Marquise Brown
WR | KC
Three catches in Week 16 loss
Brown caught all three of his targets for 22 yards in the Chiefs' 26-9 loss to the Titans on Sunday.
Kareem Hunt
RB | KC
Runs for two yards in loss
Hunt rushed three times for two yards in the Chiefs' 26-9 loss to the Titans on Sunday.
Travis Kelce
TE | KC
Misses Mahomes in Week 16 loss
Kelce caught one of four targets for six yards in Sunday's 26-9 loss to the Titans.
