Solid in preseason debut
Nussmeier completed 13 of 19 passes for 98 yards during the Chiefs' 20-12 preseason loss to the Rams on Saturday.
Justin Fields served as the Chiefs' starter Saturday and led the team's first two offensive drives before turning the keys over to Nussmeier. The rookie seventh-rounder looked good out of the gate, leading long scoring drives in the second quarter than ended with field goals of 37 and 35 yards from Harrison Butker. Fields is firmly entrenched as the Chiefs' backup quarterback behind Patrick Mahomes (knee), so Nussmeier is competing against Chris Oladokun for the QB3 role in the upcoming season. Kansas City's next preseason game takes place Saturday, Aug. 22 against the Buccaneers.
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Patrick Mahomes
Fades injury tag Week 1
Mahomes (knee) does not have an injury designation for Monday's game against the Broncos.
Patrick Mahomes
Practices fully, looks ready for opener
Mahomes (knee) opened Week 1 prep as a full practice participant Thursday.
Cyrus Allen
Labeled as reserve on depth chart
Allen is listed as a backup receiver on the Chiefs' unofficial depth chart ahead of Monday's season opener versus the Broncos, Charles Goldsmith of AtoZSports.com reports.
Patrick Mahomes
Still on track to start opener
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Tuesday that Mahomes (knee) has a "pretty good chance" to start next Monday's season opener versus the Broncos, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
Kenneth Walker
Returns to full practice Wednesday
Walker (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports.
Emmett Johnson
Well-positioned for role
Johnson is in line to be Kenneth Walker's backup for the Chiefs this season.
Rashee Rice
Logs 10 snaps in preseason finale
Rice played offensive 10 snaps in Kansas City's 9-9 exhibition tie with the Seahawks on Friday and did not record any targets or touches.
Patrick Mahomes
On track for Week 1
Mahomes (knee) is on track to start Week 1 against the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Noah Gray
One target in preseason finale
Gray failed to bring in his only target in the Chiefs' 9-9 preseason tie with the Seahawks on Friday.
Tyquan Thornton
One catch to close preseason
Thornton secured one of two targets for 11 yards in the Chiefs' 9-9 preseason tie with the Seahawks on Friday.