Andy Reid & Chiefs Offer Pro Football Hall of Fame QB’s Son Second Chance After Going Undrafted

Fresno State QB EJ Warner — the son of NFL Hall of Fame QB Kurt Warner — was a tryout this weekend at #Chiefs rookie mini camp.

EJ Warner went under the radar during his college career and this offseason. He wasn’t invited to the NFL Combine, and had to rely on Fresno State’s Pro Day to make his case. Kurt was a little disappointed at EJ not getting the opportunity and blamed the inferior treatment that G5 schools get during this process. But he was confident that EJ would “show someone why he’s been so productive” when he gets his “shot.” Kurt’s also been telling the world about his son’s skills, who he thinks is like Brock Purdy.

However, the ball is now literally in EJ Warner’s court. He’s got the shot that Kurt wanted him to get; EJ only has to give his best to make the 53-man roster.

Chiefs Quarterback Room Leaves Little Margin for Error for Warner

Kansas City’s QB room is going to be led by a presumed-healthy Patrick Mahomes, and Justin Fields is expected to back him up. Behind these two, there is a logjam of veterans, which will complicate EJ Warner’s chances. Firstly is Chris Oladokun, who is currently the longest tenured Chiefs QB after Mahomes. Then there’s Jake Haener, who arrived this year from the Saints. They will fight for the QB3 role with 2026 draftee and LSU standout Garrett Nussmeier. Nussmeirer was once considered a first-round talent.

The chances of EJ Warner finding a spot in this Chiefs QB room seem extremely slim at the moment. Even potentially earning a role as a training camp arm seems like a long shot, as the Chiefs have multiple arms to deploy. This is just a stark reality that most, if not all, undrafted free agent QBs face. But the Chiefs could still be looking at him as a practice squad talent.

Kurt Warner himself missed his chance with the Packers because of a similar situation. It was much more difficult for him, as he was competing with QBs like Brett Favre, Mark Brunell, and Ty Detmer. The road ahead is going to be extremely difficult for the younger Warner.

But a chance is still a chance, and EJ Warner will hope to make it count.

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