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The nightmare for former Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson is finally over.
Patterson went undrafted, which was disappointing considering that he was a former five-star, the top pro-style quarterback in the 2016 recruiting class. But even more disappointing was the fact that he also wasn’t signed as an undrafted free agent, the only invitee to the NFL Scouting Combine this year to not be scooped up by some team.
However, not only has that changed, more than a week after the draft, but he’ll be joining a very friendly locker room, and one that is full of elite talent.
According to a report, Patterson is signing with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Former Michigan QB Shea Patterson is signing with the #Chiefs, source said.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 3, 2020
The reigning Super Bowl champions seem to be quite keen on former Wolverines. Now Patterson will have the opportunity to back up star QB Patrick Mahomes along with former Michigan QB Chad Henne, who just re-signed this offseason.
The Chiefs already had former defensive end Frank Clark on the roster as one of their starters. But they also drafted Mike Danna in the fifth-round of the 2020 NFL Draft and just signed Taco Charlton to a one-year deal this week.
Additionally, Kansas City picked up Lavert Hill, who like Patterson, also inexplicably went undrafted. The Chiefs picked up Hill immediately upon the culmination of the NFL draft.
So where as other teams in the NFL have had a lot of Michigan talent, the Chiefs will enter the rest of the offseason with an astounding six former Wolverines on the roster with Patterson now in the fold.