The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Thursday that the club has claimed QB Matt Gutierrez off waivers from New England.

Gutierrez (6-4, 230) appeared in five games in two seasons with New England (2007-08). He completed his only pass attempt for 15 yards. He originally entered the NFL as a college free agent with the Patriots in 2007.

Gutierrez transferred to Idaho State as a senior after earning three varsity letters at Michigan. He completed 187 of 342 passes for 2,237 yards with 16 TDs and 14 INTs for a 116.9 rating during his lone season with the Bengals. He threw 64 touchdown passes during his prep career at De LaSalle High School in Concord, California.