Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid announced Wednesday that the team will rest Patrick Mahomes in Week 17 and start Chad Henne at quarterback Sunday against the Chargers.

The Chiefs have already locked up the top seed in the AFC so it wouldn't be surprising if other starters besides Mahomes end up sitting or having reduced workloads in Week 17. This news is a great example of why redraft fantasy seasons should end in Week 16.

Andy Reid confirms some of the key starters won't play Sunday against Chargers. "Certain guys will have the opportunity to rest up,'' he said.

Related players: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Le'Veon Bell, Tyreek Hill

No specifics were mentioned but one has to assume Mahomes, Kelce, Bell and Hill could be among those not to dress, or at the very least see limited time in Week 17.

In his Kansas City tenure, with the Chiefs’ playoff position locked in before the final regular-season game, Andy Reid has typically rested some of his starters. The first NFL start for quarterback Patrick Mahomes occurred in the final week of the 2017 regular season in Denver.

Mahomes and third-team quarterback Tyler Bray took all the snaps while starter Alex Smith rested.

The story pointed to several other times teams under Reid have rested starters, and it dates back to his days in Philly. The Chiefs will be the only AFC team not to play on Jan. 9 or 10 in the opening weekend of the playoffs, so it's a chance to give his players two weeks off from the wear and tear of the league. Reid didn't commit yet either way, however, so those with Chiefs playing in Week 17 of their fantasy playoffs should monitor this situation.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire stands to lose some playing time to Le'Veon Bell, but if the Chiefs run anywhere near as much as they did against the Bills, there will be more than enough for both players.

Related players: Patrick Mahomes

Jay Glazer of Fox reported Monday the Chiefs still intend to start CEH, and Bell was brought in to take away some of the pounding the rookie back has taken. While Bell will surely take some work away from Helaire, maybe the bigger concern is for Mahomes owners if the Chiefs really do start running the ball more.

The Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes have reached agreement on a 10-year contract extension that ties him to Kansas City through the 2031 season, league sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Chiefs picked up Mahomes' fifth-year option for the 2021 season in April, putting him under contract for the next two seasons. The 10-year extension puts him under contract with the Chiefs for the next 12 seasons.

The Chiefs said they intended to sign their franchise quarterback to an extension but had previously indicated it might not happen until after this season, the story said. Mahomes, 24, was named Super Bowl MVP after Kansas City's 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers to become the first quarterback in NFL history to win a league MVP and Super Bowl before turning 25. Mahomes became the youngest quarterback to be named Super Bowl MVP and was the league MVP in 2018. Of course, Mahomes is also a top-tier fantasy QB, currently second in our rankings behind Lamar Jackson.

Chiefs and QB Patrick Mahomes have reached agreement on a 10-year -- 10-year! -- contract extension that ties him to Kansas City through the 2031 season, league sources tell ESPN.

Patrick Mahomes will now be crushing it for fantasy drafters through 2031.