The Kansas City Chiefs signed veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew on March 13, 2025.
Most recently, Minshew has played in stints for the Las Vegas Raiders, Indianapolis Colts, and Philadelphia Eagles, but he originally began his career in professional football with the Jacksonville Jaguars, who selected him with the No. 178 pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
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As a collegian, Minshew won the 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and was named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year after an exceptional campaign with the Washington State Cougars under legendary head coach Mike Leach.
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Oct 27, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) throws the ball against Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal (54) in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Gardner Minshew currently wears the No. 17 jersey for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Sep 8, 2019; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah (90) chases Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) out of the pocket during the second half at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
According to OverTheCap.com, Minshew will receive a base salary of $1,170,000. His contract will amount to 0.4% of the Chiefs‘ total cap space.
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