Jaguars Trying to Trade for Chiefs' Backup QB Tyler Thigpen

Tyler Thigpen went from third-team quarterback to the first team in the span of one week last year. But even after he put together a pretty solid season as the Chiefs fill-in starter, it looks like he's gone from starter back to the third team this fall.

With Matt Cassel installed as the team's new franchise quarterback, and Brodie Croyle apparently beating Thigpen out for the No. 2 job, Thigpen is slated to be one of the most experienced No. 3 quarterbacks in the league, which is why he's drawing plenty of trade interest.

The Kansas City Star is reporting that the Jaguars have offered the Chiefs a fifth-round pick for Thigpen. The Ravens are also apparently interested.in acquiring the 25-year-old. Thigpen would be a nice fit for the Jaguars -- Todd Bouman has not been impressing too much this preseason (he was 8-of-14 for 59 yards and touchdown on Thursday) -- but the Jags and other teams in need of a backup could also see which quarterbacks (like Luke McCown) will be hitting the waiver wire next weekend.

But Thigpen will be better than the quarterbacks who are waived. NFL.com's Jason LaCanfora makes the case for why he's a young quarterback worth taking a chance on.

Thigpen is a pretty solid quarterback -- throwing 18 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 2008 which, with the line and receivers the Chiefs fielded, was a pretty impressive feat -- but this is a deal that could make sense for both teams. Thigpen seems to have been shoved aside by the new regime in Kansas City, while the Jaguars could pick up a back-up plan in the unlikely event that David Garrard's 2007 season proves to be a one-year wonder.