Gardner Minshew II

Gardner Minshew II completed 3-of-5 targets for 22 yards and an interception in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Fantasy Impact

Minshew took the field late in the fourth quarter after Patrick Mahomes II left the game due to a knee injury. He wasn't able to lead Kansas City on a game-winning drive and actually ended up turning the ball over relatively quickly. He is set to be Kansas City's starter for the last few weeks of the season with Mahomes diagnosed with a torn ACL, so fantasy managers should have relatively low expectations for this offense for the time being.

The Chiefs have signed QB Gardner Minshew II to a one-year contract.

Fantasy Impact

Minshew will provide the Chiefs with a veteran backup to QB Patrick Mahomes. Barring an injury to Mahomes in 2025, Minshew will not hold any fantasy value.

The Raiders released QB Gardner Minshew II.

Fantasy Impact

This was the expectation at the start of the new league year. Minshew lost his starting job in the middle of last season with Las Vegas. He'll look to compete for a backup role on another team.

The Raiders informed QB Gardner Minshew II he will be released.

Fantasy Impact

The move will become official when the new league year begins next Wednesday. He threw nine touchdowns to ten interceptions in nine starts before losing his starting job to Aidan O’Connell. The Raiders are expected to bring in another quarterback this offseason.

Tashan Reed of The Athletic reported that Gardner Minshew “won’t be in the Raiders’ plans at quarterback.”

Fantasy Impact

Las Vegas can save $3 million against the cap by releasing Minshew. That can raise to $6 million if they used a post-June 1 designation on his release. Aidan O’Connell is the current starter, but the Raiders could address the position in free agency or in the draft.