Shane Buechele
27-Year-Old
Free Agent
2025 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
88
TD
0
INT
0
YDS
4
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Released by the Chiefs in January of 2026.
Cut loose by Kansas City
The Chiefs waived Buechele on Monday, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Buechele spent the majority of the 2025 season on the Bills' practice squad before being signed to the Chiefs' active roster in late December. He served as Kansas City's backup quarterback for the final two games of the regular season behind Chris Oladokun, but Buechele ended up playing in the second half of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Raiders, when he completed seven of 14 passes for 88 yards while adding a four-yard carry. Assuming he clears waivers, Buechele will have the opportunity to reunite with the Bills on the practice squad or join another playoff team in need of a scout-team quarterback.
Buechele spent the majority of the 2025 season on the Bills' practice squad before being signed to the Chiefs' active roster in late December. He served as Kansas City's backup quarterback for the final two games of the regular season behind Chris Oladokun, but Buechele ended up playing in the second half of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Raiders, when he completed seven of 14 passes for 88 yards while adding a four-yard carry. Assuming he clears waivers, Buechele will have the opportunity to reunite with the Bills on the practice squad or join another playoff team in need of a scout-team quarterback.
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Bad Pass %
21.4%Avg Target Depth
9.4 YdsSack Rate
26.3%Avg Receiver YAC
4.1 YdsReceiver Drop %
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Measurables Review
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* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 0"Weight
210 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.95 secShuttle Time
4.60 secCone Drill
7.34 secVertical Jump
30.0 inBroad Jump
114 inHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
30.25 in
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Heading into the 2023 campaign, Buechele will serve as an emergency option at quarterback behind Patrick Mahomes and Blaine Gabbert. The 25-year-old signal caller spent time on Kansas City's practice squad and active roster last season, but he did not see any action on the field. Buechele will likely fill a similar role in 2023.
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Headed to Kansas City
The Chiefs signed Buechele off the Bills' practice squad Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Lands on Bills' practice squad
Buffalo signed Buechele to its practice squad Wednesday, Alec White of the team's official site reports.
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Let go by Buffalo
Buechele was cut by the Bills on Tuesday.
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Set to be let go
Buechele is expected to be waived by the Bills, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Participating in OTAs
Buechele (neck) participated during OTAs on Tuesday.
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Could challenge Henne
Nate Taylor of The Athletic believes Buechele could challenge Chad Henne in camp and preseason for the Chiefs' backup quarterback spot.
ANALYSIS
Few quarterbacks across the NFL have more job security than Patrick Mahomes, but who will occupy Kansas City's backup spot isn't a foregone conclusion. Buechele signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent prior to the 2021 season and has substantially improved his accuracy and deep ball since then. If Henne shows any signs of decline at age 37, Buechele could emerge as Mahomes' backup.
Few quarterbacks across the NFL have more job security than Patrick Mahomes, but who will occupy Kansas City's backup spot isn't a foregone conclusion. Buechele signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent prior to the 2021 season and has substantially improved his accuracy and deep ball since then. If Henne shows any signs of decline at age 37, Buechele could emerge as Mahomes' backup.