Gardner Minshew headshot
QB Arizona Cardinals #15

Gardner Minshew Bio, career timeline and draft history

Age
30
Height / weight
6'1", 225 lb
Experience
8th season
Drafted
2019 R6, #178

2025 Season

PPR PPG
0.2
Pos rank
QB63
Rostered
—

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Gardner Minshew Bio

Gardner Minshew 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 62 regular-season games since 2019, he has thrown for 11,987 yards and 68 touchdowns.

Career Timeline

6 stops with 6 teams in 8 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Jaguars2019–2020 Jacksonville Jaguars
5,530yds, 37 TD, 11 INT · 23 games
Best: 222.2 pts (2019)
Eagles2021–2022 Philadelphia Eagles
1,102yds, 7 TD, 4 INT · 9 games
IND2023 Indianapolis Colts
3,305yds, 15 TD, 9 INT · 16 games
Best: 205.2 pts (2023)
LV2024 Las Vegas Raiders
2,013yds, 9 TD, 10 INT · 10 games
KC2025 Kansas City Chiefs
37yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 4 games
ARI2026–now Arizona Cardinals
0games played
Regular-season passing stats with each team.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Arizona Cardinals Current team2026–present

    Listed on the 2026 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.

  2. Kansas City Chiefs2025

    He was a part-time starter, with 1 start in 4 games.

  3. Las Vegas Raiders2024

    He was the starter, with 10 starts in 10 games.

  4. Indianapolis Colts2023

    He was the starter, with 13 starts in 16 games.

  5. 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.

  6. Jacksonville Jaguars2019–2020

    Selected in round 6, pick 178, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was the starter, with 20 starts in 23 games.

  7. College: Washington State

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Transactions

  1. SignedSigned a one-year, $5.75 million contract with the Cardinals.
  2. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Kansas City Chiefs.
  3. SignedSigned a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
  4. ReleasedReleased by the Las Vegas Raiders.
  5. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Las Vegas Raiders.
  6. SignedSigned a two-year, $25 million contract with the Raiders.
  7. SignedSigned a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Colts.
  8. TradedTraded by the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2022 sixth-round pick.
  9. DraftedSelected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in round 6, pick 178.

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About Gardner Minshew: Bio FAQ

How old is Gardner Minshew?

Gardner Minshew is 30 years old. He was born on May 16, 1996. 2026 is his 8th NFL season.

How tall is Gardner Minshew?

Gardner Minshew is 6 feet 1 inch tall (6'1"), listed at 225 pounds, and plays quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals.

How much does Gardner Minshew weigh?

Gardner Minshew weighs 225 pounds, his listed weight on the Arizona Cardinals roster. He is listed at 6'1".

What number does Gardner Minshew wear?

Gardner Minshew wears number 15 for the Arizona Cardinals. He plays quarterback.

What position does Gardner Minshew play?

Gardner Minshew plays quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, wearing number 15. 2026 is his 8th season in the NFL.

What team does Gardner Minshew play for?

Gardner Minshew plays for the Arizona Cardinals as a quarterback. He has been with the Cardinals since 2026.

Where did Gardner Minshew go to college?

Gardner Minshew 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 drafted?

The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Gardner Minshew in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 178th overall pick, out of Washington State.

What round was Gardner Minshew drafted in?

Gardner Minshew was a sixth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, taken 178th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

What pick was Gardner Minshew in the NFL Draft?

Gardner Minshew was the 178th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round.

Where is Gardner Minshew from?

Gardner Minshew went to high school in Mississippi, at Brandon, before playing college football at Washington State.

When is Gardner Minshew's birthday?

Gardner Minshew's birthday is May 16. He was born on May 16, 1996 and is 30 years old.

How long has Gardner Minshew been in the NFL?

2026 is Gardner Minshew'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 played for?

Gardner Minshew 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 enter the NFL?

Gardner Minshew entered the NFL in 2019, when the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him in the sixth round. 2026 is his 8th season.