Gardner Minshew
28-Year-Old
IR
Injury Collarbone
Est. Return 2/10/2025
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
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2013
TD
9
INT
10
YDS
58
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Minshew signed a two-year $25 million deal in March to join Las Vegas, where he competed with fellow quarterback Aidan O'Connell for much of the spring and summer before ultimately being named as the Week 1 starter. Minshew started 13 games last year with the Colts after rookie Anthony Richardson went down and was mostly his mediocre self. He was slightly more efficient for the Colts than O'Connell was for the Raiders, but Minshew still only ranked 25th in on-target percentage (70.4) while his 6.7 YPA was 23rd. Minshew can probably be trusted to take care of the ball better than O'Connell and has the veteran leadership traits that comfort coaches. He also is more mobile than O'Connell, who did not have even one scramble yard last season. Minshew will throw to veteran WRs Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers as well as young TEs Brock Bowers (a rookie first-round pick) and Michael Mayer (a second-round pick last year). Meanwhile, coach Antonio Pierce has made it clear he wants to emphasize the running game despite losing RB Josh Jacobs without signing or drafting a comparable replacement. Minshew must learn the playbook of new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, who presided over one of the league's worst passing offenses the last two years in Chicago before getting fired. Read Past Outlooks
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Officially moved to IR
Minshew (collarbone) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
ANALYSIS
The move was a foregone conclusion, as Minshew broke his left collarbone last Sunday against Denver and had already been ruled out for the rest of the season. Second-year quarterback Aidan O'Connell was activated from IR in a corresponding transaction and is set to start against Kansas City on Friday. Desmond Ridder will continue serving as Las Vegas' backup QB.
The move was a foregone conclusion, as Minshew broke his left collarbone last Sunday against Denver and had already been ruled out for the rest of the season. Second-year quarterback Aidan O'Connell was activated from IR in a corresponding transaction and is set to start against Kansas City on Friday. Desmond Ridder will continue serving as Las Vegas' backup QB.
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17.6%Avg Target Depth
6.5 YdsSack Rate
8.7%Avg Receiver YAC
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Overall QB Rating Against
88.4
Cornerbacks
91.3
Safeties
71.5
Linebackers
101.6
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 1"Weight
225 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.97 secShuttle Time
4.45 secCone Drill
7.14 secVertical Jump
33.5 inBroad Jump
116 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
10.13 inArm Length
31.75 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After two years as the backup in Philadelphia (four starts), Minshew signed this offseason with Indianapolis where he could begin the year as the starter. Fourth overall pick Anthony Richardson will take over at some point, perhaps as soon as Week 1, but Minshew is a steady veteran who takes care of the ball (1.6 career INT percentage, 5th lowest since 2019) and can lead an offense. He doesn’t have a big arm but is effective throwing deep -- he completed five of eight attempts of 20-plus yards last season, and his career 56.4 percent on-target rate on such throws is second highest in the league since 2019 (min. 65 attempts). In Indianapolis, he’ll have Michael Pittman 2022 second-round pick Alex Pierce and rookie third-rounder Josh Downs to target at wide receiver, along with Jonathan Taylor out of the backfield and a likely committee at tight end. Minshew also has good instincts as a scrambler, though he lacks the size or speed to add much on designed runs. That could be enough for value in two-QB leagues if he ends up making starts.
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Season-ending injury confirmed
Head coach Antonio Pierce confirmed Monday that Minshew will be out for the rest of the season after suffering a broken collarbone in Sunday's 29-19 loss to the Broncos, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.
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Out for season with broken collarbone
Minshew is expected to miss the rest of the 2024 season after fracturing his collarbone in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 29-19 loss to the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Will get more tests on shoulder
Head coach Antonio Pierce told reporters after Sunday's 29-19 loss to the Broncos that Minshew's left shoulder injury "doesn't look good," and the quarterback will need further testing to determine the severity of the injury, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
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Hurts shoulder Sunday
Minshew suffered a left shoulder injury during Sunday's contest versus the Broncos.
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Impressive yardage total in loss
Minshew completed 30 of 43 passes for 282 yards with two touchdowns and one interception while adding two carries for seven yards in the Raiders' 34-19 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
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Remains starter coming out of bye
Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said Minshew will remain the team's starting quarterback Sunday against the Dolphins, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Minshew's 12 turnovers are the second most in the league, and he was benched for Desmond Ridder during the Week 9 loss to the Bengals. Still, Pierce gave the veteran a public vote of confidence Wednesday, noting that Minshew gives the Raiders the best opportunity to win.
Minshew's 12 turnovers are the second most in the league, and he was benched for Desmond Ridder during the Week 9 loss to the Bengals. Still, Pierce gave the veteran a public vote of confidence Wednesday, noting that Minshew gives the Raiders the best opportunity to win.