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Kansas City Chiefs waive QB Jake Haener via waivers

Kansas City Chiefs waived QB Jake Haener, making him subject to the waiver process on May 4, 2026.

Event type
Waiver
First reported
May 4, 2026
Official
May 4, 2026
Player
Jake Haener
Position
QB

What changed

Player
Jake Haener
From
Kansas City Chiefs
To
Waivers
Effective
May 4, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Waived by Kansas City (KC)

How this move reshapes the Quarterbacks room

Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Quarterbacks Coach: David Girardi
92Patrick Mahomes9215/179599909689$35M30.96'2"230
88Justin FieldsNEW7211/17740649488$3.0M27.46'3"223
20Garrett NussmeierNEW162/170050505$1.1M——203
20Chris Oladokun282/17166813965$1.0M28.96'1"195
Last season · 2025Quarterbacks Coach: David Girardi
92Patrick Mahomes9215/179599909689$35M30.96'2"230
45Shane BuecheleLEFT291/1740696—$1.1M28.56'0"210
25Gardner MinshewLEFT398/17750479625$5.7M30.26'1"225
20Chris Oladokun282/17166813965$1.0M28.96'1"195

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 4, 2026

    Kansas City Chiefs waive QB Jake Haener via waivers

    Waived by Kansas City (KC)

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