Who is the best quarterback in Chiefs history? Here are the top 12, ranked by their rating in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can go a perfect 17-0 season. Patrick Mahomes (2020s) tops the list at 99.
The ranking
Best Chiefs quarterbacks ever · rating out of 100
- 1Patrick Mahomes
Chiefs · 2020s99 - 2Len Dawson
Chiefs · 1960s89 - 3Joe Montana
Chiefs · 1990s84 - 4Alex Smith
Chiefs · 2010s83 - 5Trent Green
Chiefs · 2000s82 - 6Rich Gannon
Chiefs · 1990s78 - 7Steve Bono
Chiefs · 1990s74 - 8Elvis Grbac
Chiefs · 1990s74 - 9Dave Krieg
Chiefs · 1990s72 - 10Matt Cassel
Chiefs · 2010s71 - 11Mike Livingston
Chiefs · 1970s70 - 12Steve Fuller
Chiefs · 1980s70
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