Gardner Minshew II Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)

By Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros), Thu, Aug 29th 2024, 9:53am EDT

The Raiders named Gardner Minshew their starting quarterback for Week 1. But Minshew didn't exactly seize the job with a triumphant performance in training camp and the preseason, so if he struggles early on, the Raiders could potentially pull him in favor of second-year backup Aidan O'Connell. Minshew made 13 starts for the Colts last season in place of injured rookie Anthony Richardson and averaged 13.9 fantasy points per start, landing him at QB26 in that category. Minshew is a competent if limited passer, but he doesn't add much rushing value. Consider him a midrange QB3 in fantasy. Minshew probably isn't draftable in most 1QB leagues but is worth rostering in superflex formats.