The Wilson caveat is doing some heavy lifting here as the Browns can have the former Steeler if they want him. Most of the quarterback dominoes have already fallen and Aaron Rodgers appears to be more sought after than Wilson. Still, Russ could wind up elsewhere, putting the Browns in a serious bind if they don’t figure out the position during the draft. If signed, Wentz would join recently-acquired Kenny Pickett as the Week 1 starting options. Wentz made one start for the Chiefs last year, throwing for 98 yards in a meaningless Week 18 contest. Wentz is purely a bridge quarterback and a weak one at best, but the Browns could be forced to give him a shot as they pick up the pieces following the failed Deshaun Watson trade.

Wentz unfortunately delivered an unforgettably frustrating performance as the Broncos shut out the Chiefs. The Broncos’ elite pass rush dominated from start to finish, pressuring Wentz on a Week 18-high 43.5 percent of dropbacks while tacking 5.0 NFL sacks onto their league-leading 60.0 NFL-sack total. Wentz does not appear capable of leading the Chiefs offense if Patrick Mahomes were to miss time. The Chiefs are on bye next week, having secured the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed.

This decision was expected to be handed down sometime in the week, as the 15-1 Chiefs have already secured the AFC West and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. The Chiefs are already in playoff mode and are expected to rest several starters as they officially prepare to become the first threepeat team in NFL history. Wentz last started in Week 18 for the Rams when they sat their starters ahead of the playoffs and threw for 163-2-1 while surprising with another 56 yards and a touchdown on the ground on 17 carries.

Fresh off half a season in Sean McVay finishing school, Wentz will slide in as Blaine Gabbert’s replacement as Patrick Mahomes’ clipboard holder. Wentz is more Chad Henne than Gabbert as a backup, having started far more games, including in the playoffs. Despite his occasional locker room issues and recent ineffectiveness, Wentz would be a better multi-week fill-in than Gabbert. He is also presumably now comfortable as a backup after his painful fade-out as starter. It’s a no-risk move for the Super Bowl-or-bust Chiefs.