Gardner Minshew

Arizona Cardinals
Quarterback #15

Personal

Age	29
Birthdate	May 16, 1996
Height	6'1"
Weight	225 lb

Draft

College	Washington State
Year	2019
Pick	Round: 6, Overall: 178
Team	JAX

Fantasy Value

Player News

Gardner Minshew: Gardner Minshew Reaches Agreement on One-Year Deal With Arizona

Former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Gardner Minshew reached an agreement on Monday on a one-year, $8.25 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Cardinals have released Kyler Murray (foot), but even with the addition of Minshew, the Cardinals intend to keep veteran Jacoby Brissett as their starting QB in 2026. It means that Minshew will be the backup in the desert next season. The 29-year-old gunslinger spent last year in Kansas City, backing up Patrick Mahomes. The forer sixth-round pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019 out of Washington State appeared in four games (one start) and went 6-for-13 for 37 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. Minshew injured his knee in his lone start late in the 2025 season and didn't play again after Mahomes suffered a season-ending knee injury. A Pro Bowler in 2023 with the Colts, Minshew won't be on the two-QB superflex radar unless Brissett misses time with an injury.

Mar. 9, 2026 2:06 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Passing								Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	CMP	ATT	%	YDS	YPC	TD	INT	SACKS	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2019	JAX	16	285	470	60.6	3,271	11.5	21	6	33	67	344	5.1	0	7
2020	JAX	16	216	327	66.1	2,259	10.5	16	5	27	29	153	5.3	1	4
2021	PHI	16	22	27	81.5	253	11.5	2	0	2	4	11	2.8	0	0
2022	PHI	16	44	76	57.9	663	15.1	3	3	6	7	3	0.4	1	1
2023	IND	16	292	466	62.7	3,164	10.8	15	9	33	33	91	2.8	3	5
2024	LV	11	203	306	66.3	2,013	9.9	9	10	29	19	58	3.1	0	4
2025	KC	15	6	13	46.2	37	6.2	0	1	0	6	2	0.3	0	0