Gardner Minshew ranked in middle of league among backup QBs
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The Arizona Cardinals made three offseason moves at quarterback — they released Kyler Murray, signed veteran Gardner Minshew and drafted Carson Beck. Jacoby Brissett is the presumed starter after starting the final 12 games of 2025, making Minshew the expected QB2.
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Minshew is experienced as a starter and a backup with 47 career starts. He was the backup to Patrick Mahomes for the Kansas City Chiefs last year.
Where does he rank among backups?
According to SI.com's Gilbert Manzano, he is right in the middle of the pack in the league, coming in at No. 14.
Minshew, who has 47 career starts, might be asked to play a lot in Arizona this season if the team doesn’t find a contract resolution with Jacoby Brissett. There’s also rookie third-round pick Carson Beck, but Minshew’s years of experience would likely give him the inside track toward winning the starting job if Brissett isn’t around this summer.
Minshew did struggle in his nine starts with the Raiders in 2024, but the year before, he kept the Colts’ playoff hopes alive until the season finale. He has good days and bad, like most backups, but the highs can be impressive.
MInshew has taken all the first-team reps in the offseason so far, as Brissett has been holding out for a new contract, seeking to be paid like a starter if he is going to be a starter.
It has been a while since Minshew was impactful, but his starting experience and his success should put him higher on this list than Shedeur Sanders, who hasn't accomplished much in the NFL.
He would be one of the lowest-ranked starters if he were a starter. A middle-of-the-road backup? There are worse things to be.
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