Gardner Minshew II Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 9 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 30
- Height / weight
- 6'1", 225 lb
- Experience
- 8th season
- Drafted
- 2019 R6, #178
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 19.5
- Pos rank
- QB42
- Rostered
- -
Week 9 at Seahawks, Sun Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET 31st vs. QBs, tough
Gardner Minshew II Fantasy Football
QB, Arizona Cardinals
Gardner Minshew II's 2026 Season, Week by Week
1 game played: one mid-range start. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 6, at LAR, ,Win
- Week 7, vs DEN, ,Loss
- Week 8, at DAL,19.5, QB10,Win
- Up next. Week 9, at SEA,31st vs QB,Tough
- Week 10, vs LAR,20th vs QB,Neutral
- Week 11, at KC,26th vs QB,Tough
- Week 12, vs WAS,2nd vs QB,Favorable
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to QBs through Week 8. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Gardner Minshew II?
Minshew II is a bench quarterback. He is QB42 at 19.5 PPR PPG. His best upcoming spot is the Commanders in Week 12, while the Seahawks in Week 9 is a tougher matchup.
Gardner Minshew II 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | @ Cowboys | W 33–30 | 19.5 | QB10 |
| Total | 1–0 | 19.5 | QB42 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Pass yds | TD | INT | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ARI | 1 | 188 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19.5 | 19.5 | - |
| 2025 | KC | 4 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | QB63 |
| 2024 | LV | 10 | 2,013 | 9 | 10 | 58 | 106.3 | 10.6 | QB34 |
| 2023 | IND | 17 | 3,305 | 15 | 9 | 100 | 205.2 | 12.1 | QB21 |
| 2022 | PHI | 5 | 663 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 39.8 | 8.0 | QB46 |
| Career | 64 | 12,175 | 71 | 35 | 681 | 788.1 | 12.3 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
Now he lands in Arizona as insurance behind Jacoby Brissett, with a rookie also angling for the No. 2 job. Projections peg him near 9. Next on the depth chart after him: Carson Beck. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has missed 7 games this season. Career games missed to injury: 12. Injury history
- 2025unknown2 games
- 2024shoulder6 games
- 2024right elbowPlayed through
- 2020right hand4 games
More on Gardner Minshew Ii and the Cardinals
- Cardinals depth chartWho starts, who backs up, and who is next man upOpen
- Cardinals scheduleEvery remaining opponent and the fantasy matchupOpen
- QB rest-of-season rankingsWhere every QB ranks for the rest of 2026Open
- QB strength of scheduleWhich defenses QBs face the rest of the wayOpen
- QB projectionsWeekly and rest-of-season QB projectionsOpen
- Trade value chartWhat every player is worth in a redraft tradeOpen
- Cardinals usage reportSnap share, targets and touches by playerOpen
- Dynasty QB rankingsLong-term QB values for dynasty leaguesOpen
- Redraft rankings2026 redraft rankings across all positionsOpen
- Dynasty rankingsDynasty Command consensus valuesOpen
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Gardner Minshew II Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Gardner Minshew II in Week 9?
Gardner Minshew II is depth in one-QB leagues and a bye-week fill-in in superflex for Week 9 at the Seahawks, as the QB42 in PPR total points this season (19.5 a game). The Seahawks rank 31st in PPR points allowed to QBs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Minshew II.
How many fantasy points is Gardner Minshew II averaging in 2026?
Gardner Minshew II is averaging 19.5 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 19.5 points across 1 game. His last game produced 19.5 points.
Where does Gardner Minshew II rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Gardner Minshew II ranks QB42 in PPR total points in 2026, through 1 game. That makes him depth in one-QB leagues and a bye-week fill-in in superflex. View his complete season statistics.
Is Gardner Minshew II worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Gardner Minshew II is a bench stash in superflex and 2QB leagues and waiver-wire material in 1QB leagues.
What is Gardner Minshew II's fantasy football role?
Gardner Minshew II is QB2 on the Cardinals depth chart. He is averaging 23.0 pass attempts and 0.0 carries a game in 2026.
What are Gardner Minshew II's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Gardner Minshew II's next three games are Week 9 at the Seahawks (31st in PPR points allowed to QBs, tough), Week 10 vs. the Rams (20th in PPR points allowed to QBs, neutral) and Week 11 at the Chiefs (26th in PPR points allowed to QBs, tough). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
Gardner Minshew II 2026 Stats
Touchdowns account for 61% of his fantasy production, making his weekly output highly TD-dependent.
- Pass yards
- 188
- 8.2 Y/A
- Comp %
- 73.9%
- 17/23 Comp/Att
- Pass TD
- 3
- 137.3 Rating
- INT
- 0
- Rushing
- 0
- 0 Att · - Y/C
Gardner Minshew II Passing Stats
Efficiency
- EPA per play - Not enough attempts to rank−0.37-
- Success rate - Not enough attempts to rank15.8%-
- Completion rate - Not enough attempts to rank46.2%-
- Yards per attempt - Not enough attempts to rank2.8-
- TD rate - Not enough attempts to rank0.0%-
Usage
- Pass attempts per game - Not enough attempts to rank3.3-
Style
- Air yards per attempt - Not enough attempts to rank5.2-
- Deep-attempt rate - Not enough attempts to rank15.4%-
Context
- Completion % over expected - Not enough attempts to rank−20.5-
- Pressure rate - 0 sacks14.3%-
Ranks: 2025 (4 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no ranks.
Fantasy impact
His floor is his volume: 23.0 pass attempts and 0.0 carries a game this season. Efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Gardner Minshew II Career Stats by Season
| Season | GP | Cmp | Att | Pass yds | TD | INT | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 1 | 17 | 23 | 188 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19.5 | 19.5 | - |
| 2025 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | QB63 |
| 2024 | 10 | 203 | 306 | 2,013 | 9 | 10 | 58 | 106.3 | 10.6 | QB34 |
| 2023 | 17 | 305 | 490 | 3,305 | 15 | 9 | 100 | 205.2 | 12.1 | QB21 |
| 2022 | 5 | 44 | 76 | 663 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 39.8 | 8.0 | QB46 |
| 2021 | 4 | 41 | 60 | 439 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 33.7 | 8.4 | QB46 |
| 2020 | 9 | 216 | 327 | 2,259 | 16 | 5 | 153 | 160.7 | 17.9 | QB26 |
| 2019 | 14 | 285 | 470 | 3,271 | 21 | 6 | 344 | 222.2 | 15.9 | QB22 |
| Career | 64 | 1,117 | 1,765 | 12,175 | 71 | 35 | 681 | 788.1 | 12.3 | - |
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
12.5
Career PPG
63 games, 8 seasons
50%
Availability
Share of team games played
22%
Top-12 weeks
QB1 finishes
7.5
Weekly swing
Moderate week-to-week
What His Career Numbers Say
Minshew II has averaged 12.5 fantasy points per game over 63 games and 8 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 14.3 a game in his five seasons with a starter's volume, 5.7 in the three without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 19.5 per game, up 19.3 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 23.0 pass attempts a game against 3.3. His most-targeted receivers this season have been Trey McBride and Michael Wilson.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Minshew II's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 3,305Pass yards2023
- 21Pass TD2019
- 222.2Fantasy pts2019 · QB22
- 12,175Career pass yds2019–2026
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How many fantasy points does Gardner Minshew II have in 2026?
Gardner Minshew II has 19.5 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 8, 19.5 per game across 1 game. That total ranks QB42 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many passing yards does Gardner Minshew II have this season?
Gardner Minshew II has 188 passing yards in 2026 through Week 8, 188 a game over 1 game, on 17 of 23 completions.
How many passing touchdowns does Gardner Minshew II have this season?
Gardner Minshew II has thrown 3 touchdown passes in 2026 through Week 8.
How many interceptions has Gardner Minshew II thrown this season?
Gardner Minshew II has thrown no interceptions in 2026 through Week 8, one every 23 attempts, against 3 touchdown passes.
What is Gardner Minshew II's completion percentage?
Gardner Minshew II is completing 73.9% of his passes in 2026, 17 of 23, at 8.2 yards per attempt.
How many games has Gardner Minshew II played in 2026?
Gardner Minshew II has played 1 game in the 2026 season through Week 8, after missing 7 games to injury.
What were Gardner Minshew II's stats last season?
In 2025, Gardner Minshew II completed 6 of 13 passes for 37 yards, no touchdowns and 1 interception, adding 2 rushing yards in 4 games. That was 0.7 PPR points (0.2 per game), a QB63 finish.
What are Gardner Minshew II's career NFL stats?
Across 8 seasons and 64 games, Gardner Minshew II has 12,175 passing yards, 71 touchdown passes and 35 interceptions, plus 681 rushing yards, for 788.1 PPR fantasy points (12.3 per game).
How many touchdowns does Gardner Minshew II have in his career?
Gardner Minshew II has thrown 71 touchdown passes and run for 5 touchdowns in his NFL career, 76 in all, over 64 games.
How many career passing yards does Gardner Minshew II have?
Gardner Minshew II has 12,175 career passing yards over 8 seasons, on 1,117 completions in 1,765 attempts.
Gardner Minshew II Game Log 2026
| Wk | Opp | Result | CMP/ATT | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 2 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 3 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 4 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 5 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 6 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 7 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 8 | DAL10th | W 33-30 | 17/23 | 188 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.5 | QB10 |
Week 8 · DAL · W 33-30 · 19.5 pts
How the 19.5 points scored (PPR)
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DALOpponent rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
1 game · QB10
Game-by-Game Breakdown
QB1 week at Dallas
17/23, 188 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT.
23 of his 23 throws went to Michael Wilson (15 targets) and Trey McBride (8), and his TD passes went to Tyler Allgeier, McBride and Wilson. His most efficient game of the season at 8.2 yards per attempt. A clean, mistake-free start that landed right at his current season average.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup - Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks
View matchup - Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams
View matchup - Arizona Cardinals vs Kansas City Chiefs
View matchup - Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Commanders
Gardner Minshew II Game Log 2025
| Wk | Opp | Result | CMP/ATT | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 2 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 3 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 4 | BAL15th | W 37-20 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | -0.3 | QB39 |
Week 4 · BAL · W 37-20 · -0.3 pts
How the -0.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 6 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 7 | LV21st | W 31-0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | -0.3 | QB38 |
Week 7 · LV · W 31-0 · -0.3 pts
How the -0.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 9 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 10 | Bye week | ||||||||||
| 11 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 12 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 13 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 14 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||||
| 15 | LAC29th | L 13-16 | 3/5 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.1 | QB36 |
Week 15 · LAC · L 13-16 · -0.1 pts
How the -0.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | TEN18th | L 9-26 | 3/8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1.4 | QB35 |
Week 16 · TEN · L 9-26 · 1.4 pts
How the 1.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | Did not play (unknown) | ||||||||||
| 18 | Did not play (unknown) | ||||||||||
| Avg | 4 games | 2-2 | 1.5/3.3 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | QB37 |
BAL
LAC
TENOpponent rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
4 busts · Avg QB37
Also: Wk 15 (QB36), Wk 16 (QB35)
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Tennessee
3/8, 15 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 1 carry, 8 yds.
A 8-attempt game while chasing points that never found the end zone. 11 of those throws went to Isiah Pacheco (7 targets) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (4). At 1.9 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath.
Shut down by the Chargers
3/5, 22 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT.
A 5-attempt game that never found the end zone. 20 of those throws went to Rashee Rice (11 targets) and Travis Kelce (9). At 4.4 yards per attempt, he pushed the ball downfield.
Held in check by Las Vegas
0/0, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 3 carries, -3 yds.
15 of his 0 throws went to Rashee Rice (10 targets) and Brashard Smith (5). A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Baltimore
0/0, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 2 carries, -3 yds.
14 of his 0 throws went to Xavier Worthy (8 targets) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (6). A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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How did Gardner Minshew II do in his last game?
Gardner Minshew II scored 19.5 PPR points in Week 8 at the Cowboys, a 33–30 win, a QB10 finish. He completed 17 of 23 passes for 188 yards with 3 touchdowns. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Gardner Minshew II score in his last game?
Gardner Minshew II scored 19.5 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 8 at the Cowboys, a QB10 finish for the week.
How many passing yards did Gardner Minshew II have in his last game?
Gardner Minshew II threw for 188 yards in Week 8 at the Cowboys, completing 17 of 23 passes.
How many touchdowns did Gardner Minshew II throw in his last game?
Gardner Minshew II threw 3 touchdown passes in Week 8 at the Cowboys without an interception.
In how many games has Gardner Minshew II thrown a touchdown pass this season?
Gardner Minshew II has thrown a touchdown pass in 1 of his 1 game this season, and scored a touchdown of any kind in 1.
Can I see Gardner Minshew II's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Minshew II's weekly results from any season from 2019 through 2025.
Gardner Minshew II Rest-of-Season Outlook
Through 1 game he's QB42 at 19.5 PPR points per game, against 0.2 over 4 games last season (QB72). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
He's QB2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Commanders in Week 12 (2nd against QBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
The trend line is unkind. Minshew's last meaningful stretch came in 2023, when he started all 16 for Indianapolis and finished QB17 on 3,305 yards and a 15-to-9 touchdown-to-pick split. Since then it has cratered: a 2024 split in Las Vegas produced a 9-to-10 ratio, a 43.8% success rate and minus-0.154 EPA per play across 10 games, then 2025 brought just 13 attempts of replacement-level noise, a minus-0.368 EPA mark and a brutal minus-20.5 CPOE in four appearances.
Now he lands in Arizona as insurance behind Jacoby Brissett, with a rookie also angling for the No. 2 job. Projections peg him near 9.7 points per game and a QB46-ish draft slot, which is to say undraftable in standard formats. Stash him only in deep superflex builds, and only if Brissett falters and the snaps actually open up.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 41 quarterbacks who played at least six games. Each bar is one quarterback, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Passing volume
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Efficiency
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Rushing
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
- Success rate
- 15.8%
- CPOE
- −20.5
- Sacks taken
- 0
- Pressure rate
- 14.3%
- Bad-throw rate
- 27.3%
- Deep-attempt rate
- 15.4%
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Commanders in Week 12 is a top-10 matchup for QBs.Wk 9 SEA, 31stWk 10 LAR, 20thWk 11 KC, 26thWk 12 WAS, 2nd
Risk
- RoleHe's QB2 on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Seahawks in Week 9 (31st) and the Chiefs in Week 11 (26th) are among the stingiest defenses against QBs.
- Pressure and sacks0 sacks and a 14.3% pressure rate in 2025.
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What is Gardner Minshew II's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Gardner Minshew II projects as a qB4 for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in superflex and 2QB leagues and waiver-wire material in 1QB leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Gardner Minshew II's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Gardner Minshew II is the QB42 in PPR points per game through Week 8. That puts him in QB4 territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team 1QB leagues.
What is Gardner Minshew II's projected role going forward?
Gardner Minshew II is QB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Gardner Minshew II's fantasy football upside?
Gardner Minshew II's upside: his ceiling this season is 19.5 PPR points (Week 8, QB10) and the Commanders in Week 12 is a top-10 matchup for QBs.
What could hurt Gardner Minshew II's fantasy value?
Gardner Minshew II's risks: the Seahawks in Week 9 and the Chiefs in Week 11 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Gardner Minshew II's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for QBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Is Gardner Minshew II a good fantasy playoff option?
His Weeks 15 to 17 opponents are the Jets (14th in points allowed to QBs) and the Saints (17th in points allowed to QBs); none of them is a top-10 matchup.
Gardner Minshew II Injury Update & History
Is Gardner Minshew II injured?
Practice participation
Week 9 report starts Wednesday, Nov 4Minshew II hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Eight logged injuries in eight seasons, including three shoulder injuries. Most of his lost time came from a collarbone injury in 2024; nothing else has cost him more than 4 games.
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Collarbone injury · 2024
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Shoulder | 3 | 6 |
| Hand / thumb | 1 | 4 |
| Other | 1 | 2 |
| Elbow / arm | 1 | 0 |
| Hip / groin | 1 | 0 |
| Knee | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 12 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- Shoulder injuries in 2019 and 2024 (3 in all)
- Undisclosed in 2025, 2 games missed
- 12 games in 8 seasons, 6 of them in 2024
- 8 injuries spread across 6 body parts
Gardner Minshew II Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Undisclosed 2 games
Out of the lineup with an undisclosed injury from Week 17; missed Weeks 17 and 18. No weekly injury report listed it.
- 2024
Collarbone 6 games
Hurt during the Week 12 game against the Broncos and listed with a shoulder injury from Week 13; missed Weeks 13 through 18 (6 games).
The playQ4 03:12 vs DEN(Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew sacked at LV 19 for -5 yards (sack split by 55-C.Barton and 0-J.Cooper).
- Wk 13 DNP · no designation
- 2024
Elbow · Right Played through
Listed on the injury report with an elbow injury from Week 8 and played through it without missing time.
- Wk 8 Full · no designation
- 2020
Thumb · Right 4 games
Listed on the injury report with a hand injury from Week 9; missed Weeks 9 through 12 (4 games).
- Wk 9 DNP · Out
- Wk 10 DNP · Out
- Wk 11 Limited · Questionable
- Wk 12 Limited · Questionable
- 2019
Shoulder · Right Played through
Listed on the injury report with a shoulder injury from Week 16 and played through it without missing time.
- Wk 16 Full · no designation
- Wk 17 Limited · Questionable
- 2019
Shoulder · Right Played through
Listed on the injury report with a shoulder injury from Week 9 and played through it without missing time.
- Wk 9 Full · no designation
- 2019
Groin Played through
Listed on the injury report with a groin injury from Week 6 and played through it without missing time.
- Wk 6 Full · no designation
- 2019
Knee Played through
Listed on the injury report with a knee injury from Week 5 and played through it without missing time.
- Wk 5 Full · no designation
Durability Profile
Moderate risk
Healthy • 78.6% career availability
2
Major Injuries
0
Soft-Tissue Events
12
Games Missed
2.4
Missed / Season
- 2024 · Week 12CollarboneRecurring
Hurt during the Week 12 game vs DEN (Q4, 03:12). Missed the rest of the season (6 games). 3rd shoulder issue; the last was in 2019.
- 2019 · Week 16Right ShoulderRe-aggravated
Listed Questionable across 2 weeks on the report but didn't miss a game. Re-aggravated in the same season as the Week 9 injury.
- 2019 · Week 9Right ShoulderFirst
Practiced fully; no games missed. First shoulder issue on record.
- 2020 · Week 9Right ThumbFirst
Missed 4 games and returned in Week 14. First hand / wrist issue on record.
- 2025 · Week 17UndisclosedFirst
Missed the rest of the season (2 games). First core / back issue on record.
- 2024 · Week 8Right ElbowFirst
Practiced fully; no games missed. First arm / elbow issue on record.
- 2019 · Week 6GroinFirst
Practiced fully; no games missed. First hip / groin issue on record.
- 2019 · Week 5KneeFirst
Practiced fully; no games missed. First knee issue on record.
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Is Gardner Minshew II injured?
No. As of November 1, 2026, Gardner Minshew II is active with no injury designation. He has missed 7 games this season.
Is Gardner Minshew II playing this week?
Gardner Minshew II has no injury designation for Week 9 at the Seahawks on Sunday, November 8, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Gardner Minshew II missed any games this season?
Yes. Gardner Minshew II has missed 7 games in 2026 and played in 1.
What is Gardner Minshew II's injury history?
Gardner Minshew II has 8 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 12 games in all: 6 for a collarbone injury in 2024, 4 for a right thumb injury in 2020 and 2 for an undisclosed injury in 2025.
What was Gardner Minshew II's most recent injury?
Gardner Minshew II's most recent logged injury was an undisclosed injury in Week 17 of 2025. It cost him 2 games.
Does Gardner Minshew II have any recurring injuries?
Yes: shoulder injuries in 2019 and 2024 (6 games missed).
What was Gardner Minshew II's worst injury?
Gardner Minshew II's longest absence came from a collarbone injury in 2024, which cost him 6 games of the 12 he has missed in his career.
Latest Gardner Minshew II News & Updates
Latest update
Minshew II delivers QB1 week at Dallas
19.5 FPTS
W 33–30 @ DALFantasy impact: Solid starter result17/23 · 188 YDS · 3 TD · 0 INT
Touchdowns did the work: they made up 61% of his 19.5 points.
Season Timeline
No updates yet this season.
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Updates on the players who catch Minshew II's passes.
- Kendrick Bourne: Won't reenter Sunday's game (opens in new tab)Kendrick Bourne, WR. 38 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Kendrick Bourne: Heads to locker room Sunday (opens in new tab)Kendrick Bourne, WR. 38 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Michael Wilson: Limited Wednesday (opens in new tab)Michael Wilson, WR. 81 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
- Trey McBride: Paces passing game in upset win (opens in new tab)Trey McBride, TE. 86 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Michael Wilson: Limited by Lions in loss (opens in new tab)Michael Wilson, WR. 81 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
- Michael Wilson: Opens season with five catches (opens in new tab)Michael Wilson, WR. 81 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
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What is the latest news on Gardner Minshew II?
The latest Minshew II update, from November 1: Minshew II delivers QB1 week at Dallas. Minshew II completed 17 of 23 passes for 188 yards with three touchdowns in the 33–30 win at Dallas. Michael Wilson led the team with 15 targets.
How does the latest Gardner Minshew II news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 19.5 fantasy points, a QB10 finish. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Gardner Minshew II Bio
Gardner Minshew II is a quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, where he wears No. 15. Born May 16, 1996, in Flowood, MS, he attended Brandon and played college football at Washington State.
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Minshew in round 6, pick 178, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on August 27, 2021. Since then, Minshew played for the Philadelphia Eagles (2021–2022), Indianapolis Colts (2023), Las Vegas Raiders (2024) and Kansas City Chiefs (2025) and joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2026.
In 63 regular-season games since 2019, he has thrown for 12,175 yards and 71 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
What happened at each stop
Arizona Cardinals Current team2026–present
He was a backup, appearing in 1 game without a start.
Kansas City Chiefs2025
He was a part-time starter, with 1 start in 4 games.
Las Vegas Raiders2024
He was the starter, with 10 starts in 10 games.
Indianapolis Colts2023
He was the starter, with 13 starts in 16 games.
Philadelphia Eagles2021–2022
Acquired in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 27, 2021. He was a part-time starter, with 4 starts in 9 games.
Jacksonville Jaguars2019–2020
Selected in round 6, pick 178, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was the starter, with 20 starts in 23 games.
College: Washington State
Trades and Team Changes
- JoinedJoined the Arizona Cardinals; his first game with them was Week 8.
- JoinedJoined the Kansas City Chiefs; his first game with them was Week 4.
- JoinedJoined the Las Vegas Raiders.
- JoinedJoined the Indianapolis Colts.
- TradedTraded by the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2022 sixth-round pick.
- DraftedSelected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in round 6, pick 178.
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How old is Gardner Minshew II?
Gardner Minshew II is 30 years old. He was born on May 16, 1996. 2026 is his 8th NFL season.
How tall is Gardner Minshew II?
Gardner Minshew II is 6 feet 1 inch tall (6'1"), listed at 225 pounds, and plays quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals.
How much does Gardner Minshew II weigh?
Gardner Minshew II weighs 225 pounds, his listed weight on the Arizona Cardinals roster. He is listed at 6'1".
What number does Gardner Minshew II wear?
Gardner Minshew II wears number 15 for the Arizona Cardinals. He plays quarterback.
What position does Gardner Minshew II play?
Gardner Minshew II plays quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, wearing number 15. 2026 is his 8th season in the NFL.
What team does Gardner Minshew II play for?
Gardner Minshew II plays for the Arizona Cardinals as a quarterback. He has been with the Cardinals since 2026.
Where did Gardner Minshew II go to college?
Gardner Minshew II played college football at Washington State, after attending Brandon (MS). The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him out of Washington State in 2019.
When was Gardner Minshew II drafted?
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Gardner Minshew II in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 178th overall pick, out of Washington State.
What round was Gardner Minshew II drafted in?
Gardner Minshew II was a sixth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, taken 178th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
What pick was Gardner Minshew II in the NFL Draft?
Gardner Minshew II was the 178th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round.
Where is Gardner Minshew II from?
Gardner Minshew II went to high school in Mississippi, at Brandon, before playing college football at Washington State.
When is Gardner Minshew II's birthday?
Gardner Minshew II's birthday is May 16. He was born on May 16, 1996 and is 30 years old.
How long has Gardner Minshew II been in the NFL?
2026 is Gardner Minshew II's 8th NFL season; he entered the league in 2019 as a sixth-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars. View his career statistics.
What teams has Gardner Minshew II played for?
Gardner Minshew II has played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Las Vegas Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs and Arizona Cardinals. View his career statistics.
What year did Gardner Minshew II enter the NFL?
Gardner Minshew II entered the NFL in 2019, when the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him in the sixth round. 2026 is his 8th season.