According to ESPN insider, Adam Schefter, the Kansas City Chiefs have landed former Denver Broncos quarterback, Kyle Orton off waivers.
The 6’4 225 pound Orton would start 33 games for the Bears and post a 21-12 record as a starter in Chicago from 2005 to 2008. A former standout out of Purdue, Orton was selected by the Chicago Bears 106th overall in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
Orton would be involved in a blockbuster trade with Denver for quarterback Jay Cutler in 2009, will now step in to replace back-up quarterback Tyler Palko
In Denver, Orton would start 31 games and post a record of 12-21 in his two years as Broncos starter.
Orton would be replaced by quarterback Tim Tebow in a Week 5 29-24 loss to the San Diego Chargers after entering the 2011-12 season as the starting quarterback in Denver.
Orton would post a 1-4 record as starter and pass for 978 yards, toss eight touchdowns and seven interceptions, while completing 58.7% of his passes.
For his career, Orton is 32-30 as a starter, thrown for 12,774 yards, 71 touchdowns, 48 interceptions and a QB rating of 79.8
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