List of Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterbacks

Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League.

Eleven different quarterbacks have been named to either the AFL All-Star team or Pro Bowl for a total of 25 selections.

[5] Dawson was named Most Valuable Player after the Chiefs' victory in Super Bowl IV and retired in 1975 with several franchise records.

[5][6] Three quarterbacks currently in the Pro Football Hall of Fame have started at least one game for Kansas City: Dawson, Joe Montana, and Warren Moon.

Mahomes and Dawson are the only quarterbacks to lead the Chiefs to the Super Bowl, I and IV for Dawson and LIV, LV, LVII, and LVIII for Mahomes, with the Chiefs winning IV, LIV, LVII, and LVIII.

[106] b : Replacement quarterbacks Matt Stevens, Frank Seurer, and Doug Hudson started for the Chiefs alongside Kenney and Blackledge following the NFL Players Association strike in 1987.

Patrick Mahomes , the current starter since 2018
Alex Smith was the team's starter from 2013–2017
Chase Daniel started one game each in 2013 and 2014
Matt Cassel 's 15 starts in 2009 were the most for one Chiefs starting quarterback since Trent Green's complete season in 2005.
Tyler Thigpen was the third different starting quarterback for the Chiefs in the 2008 season. [ 7 ]
Trent Green was the team's starter from 2001 to 2006
Damon Huard (left) and Brodie Croyle (right) split the starting quarterback duties in the 2007 season.
Elvis Grbac (#11) in huddle
Len Dawson started games for the Chiefs from 1962 to 1975
Cotton Davidson , the first starting quarterback in franchise history. Starter in 1960 and 1961