Gardner Minshew

Kansas City Chiefs
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 Avoids ACL Tear, Already Back to Full Strength

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Gardner Minshew (knee) didn't tear his ACL as initially feared, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Minshew suffered only a bone bruise and did not require surgery. The veteran signal-caller avoided any long-term damage to his knee and is already back to full strength as he heads into free agency in 2026. Minshew was forced into action late in the season after Patrick Mahomes (knee) tore his ACL in Week 15. In his first start of the season in Week 16 against the Tennessee Titans, Minshew injured his left knee and missed the final few games of the year. The 29-year-old was initially believed to have a torn ACL before the Chiefs said he had a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture. This news might make it more likely that Minshew returns to KC as QB insurance for Mahomes again. In four appearances in 2025, Minshew went 6-for-13 for 37 yards with one interception.

Jan. 28, 2026 2:31 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