Kansas City Chiefs latest NFL team to take a look at B.C. Lions quarterback Rourke
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The Chiefs confirmed they hosted the 24-year-old Victoria native for a workout Monday. Kansas City (14-3) cemented the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a 31-13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday.
Add the Kansas City Chiefs to the growing list of NFL clubs to take a look at CFL star quarterback Nathan Rourke.
The Chiefs confirmed they hosted the 24-year-old Victoria native for a workout Monday. Kansas City (14-3) cemented the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a 31-13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday.
The six-foot-two, 209-pound Rourke still has a year left on his deal with the Lions. However, on Monday, he became eligible to sign a futures deal with a club south of the border as per the league's NFL window.
The Chiefs -- who have an opening playoff round bye upon securing the top AFC spot -- are the 10th NFL team Rourke has worked out for this off-season. He visited with the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday and has also had sessions with L.A. Chargers, Las Vegas, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Arizona Cardinals.
And according to a source, Rourke will have additional NFL workouts Tuesday and Wednesday with unspecified teams. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity as the two clubs haven't formally divulged workout details.
Superstar Patrick Mahomes is firmly entrenched as Kansas City's starter but veteran backup Chad Henne's contract is set to expire at season's end. Sophomore Shane Buechele is listed as the Chiefs' No. 3 quarterback with rookie Chris Oladokun on the practice squad.
The abundance of NFL sessions for Rourke isn't surprising. Following the Lions' season, Rourke said plan was to work out for NFL officials and explore interest down south.
