Chiefs signal quarterback Gardner Minshew

On Thursday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs had agreed to phrases with quarterback Gardner Minshew — which means a brand new backup behind celebrity Patrick Mahomes.

Sources: Free-agent QB Gardner Minshew reached settlement at this time on a one-year cope with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. A brand new backup for Patrick Mahomes. pic.twitter.com/2CNbhoEM2g

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2025

The 28-year-old Minshew initially entered the league as a sixth-round draft number of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019. Satirically, the Washington State product’s first NFL motion got here in opposition to the Chiefs in that 12 months’s season opener because the rookie entered the sport in aid of injured starter Nick Foles.

After two seasons in Jacksonville, Minshew was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. From there, he had auditions as a starter with the Indianapolis Colts in 2023 and the Las Vegas Raiders final season.

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Minshew has began 46 video games over his profession. In 9 begins with the Raiders final season, he thew for 2013 yards with 9 touchdowns and ten interceptions. His season ended with a damaged collarbone sustained in Week 12.

Initially of the league 12 months Wednesday, the Raiders launched Minshew with a failed bodily designation.

Whereas phrases of Minshew’s contract haven’t been launched, the Chiefs could be getting the quarterback at minimal value. Minshew was owed $3.2 million in assured wage from the Raiders in 2025. Assuming normal contract offset language, Kansas Metropolis might pay him solely the $1.2 million veteran minimal wage — with that quantity then deducted from the compensation he’ll ultimately obtain from the Raiders.