Gardner Minshew Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- 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
- —
Week 4 at Giants, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 12th vs. QBs, neutral
Gardner Minshew Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Producing as
QB63 · Poor
Scoring rate
0.2 PPG
Played
4 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Role Direction
| Usage | Season | Last 4 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Att/G | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0% |
| Rush Att/G | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0% |
Gardner Minshew's 2026 Season, Week by Week
The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Win,at LAC,—,Did not play
- Week 2, Loss,vs SEA,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Loss,at SF,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at NYG,NeutralGiants vs. QBs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs DET,FavorableLions vs. QBs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at LAR,NeutralRams vs. QBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs DEN,NeutralBroncos vs. QBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to QBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Gardner Minshew?
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.
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Pass yds | TD | INT | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2021 | PHI | 4 | 439 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 33.7 | 8.4 | QB46 |
| Career | 63 | 11,987 | 68 | 35 | 681 | 768.6 | 12.2 |
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
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QB61Joshua DobbsLions0.5 PPGQB63You are hereGardner MinshewCardinals0.2 PPG
QB64Drew LockSeahawks0.0 PPG
QB65Nick MullensJaguars-0.0 PPG
Gardner Minshew Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Gardner Minshew in Week 4?
Gardner Minshew plays Week 4 at the Giants. The Giants rank 12th in PPR points allowed to QBs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Minshew.
Is Gardner Minshew worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Gardner Minshew is a bench stash in superflex and 2QB leagues and waiver-wire material in 1QB leagues.
What are Gardner Minshew's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Gardner Minshew's next three games are Week 4 at the Giants (12th in PPR points allowed to QBs, neutral), Week 5 vs. the Lions (1st in PPR points allowed to QBs, favorable) and Week 6 at the Rams (21st in PPR points allowed to QBs, neutral). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
Gardner Minshew 2025 Stats
2025 finalHe didn't score a touchdown, so all of his fantasy production came from volume.
Passing
- Yards
- 37
- Comp %
- 46.2%
- TD
- 0
- INT
- 1
6/13 Comp/Att2.8 Y/A21.0 Rating
Rushing
- Yards
- 2
- TD
- 0
6 Att0.3 Y/C
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 0.7
- Pos rank
- QB72
1.4 Best Week 16 TEN−0.3 Worst Week 7 LV
Advanced Passing Stats
| Stat | 2025 4 games | |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| EPA per play | −0.37 | — |
| Success rate | 15.8% | — |
| Completion rate | 46.2% | — |
| Yards per attempt | 2.8 | — |
| TD rate | 0.0% | — |
| Usage | ||
| Pass attempts per game | 3.3 | — |
| Style | ||
| Air yards per attempt | 5.2 | — |
| Deep-attempt rate | 15.4% | — |
| Context | ||
| Completion % over expected | −20.5 | — |
| Pressure rate | 14.3% | — |
Percentiles: 2025 (4 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 3.3 pass attempts and 1.5 carries a game in 2025; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
0.2
Fantasy PPG
QB63
Fantasy finish
9
Pass yds/g
0.0
Pass TD/g
Gardner Minshew career stats by season
| Season | GP | Cmp | Att | Pass yds | TD | INT | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 63 | 1,100 | 1,742 | 11,987 | 68 | 35 | 681 | 768.6 | 12.2 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
12.4
Career PPG
62 games over 7 seasons
52%
Availability
Share of team games he played
21%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a QB1
7.5
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Minshew has averaged 12.4 fantasy points per game over 62 games and 7 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 14.2 a game in his four seasons with a starter's volume, 5.7 in the three without it.
In 2025 he averaged 0.2 per game, down 10.5 from 2024. Volume is the driver: 3.3 pass attempts a game against 30.6. His most-targeted receivers in 2025 were Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Minshew's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 3,305Pass yards2023
- 21Pass TD2019
- 222.2Fantasy pts2019 · QB22
- 11,987Career pass yds2019–2025
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What were Gardner Minshew's stats last season?
In 2025, Gardner Minshew 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's career NFL stats?
Across 7 seasons and 63 games, Gardner Minshew has 11,987 passing yards, 68 touchdown passes and 35 interceptions, plus 681 rushing yards, for 768.6 PPR fantasy points (12.2 per game).
How many touchdowns does Gardner Minshew have in his career?
Gardner Minshew has thrown 68 touchdown passes and run for 5 touchdowns in his NFL career, 73 in all, over 63 games.
How many career passing yards does Gardner Minshew have?
Gardner Minshew has 11,987 career passing yards over 7 seasons, on 1,100 completions in 1,742 attempts.
Gardner Minshew Game Log 2025
Games played
4
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.2
Pass yds/g
9
Pass TD/g
0.0
Cmp %
46.2%
Rush yds/g
1
Across 4 games in 2025, Gardner Minshew has averaged 9 passing yards, 0.0 passing touchdowns and 0.2 PPR fantasy points per game. Gardner Minshew has finished as a top-12 QB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 16 against TEN (1.4 points); the lowest was Week 4 against BAL (-0.3).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CMP/ATT | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
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| 4 | BAL15th | W 37-20 | -0.3 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | QB39 |
Week 4 · BAL · W 37-20 · -0.3 pts
How the -0.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | LV21st | W 31-0 | -0.3 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | QB38 |
Week 7 · LV · W 31-0 · -0.3 pts
How the -0.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | LAC29th | L 13-16 | -0.1 | 3/5 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 1.4 | 3/8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | QB35 |
Week 16 · TEN · L 9-26 · 1.4 pts
How the 1.4 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All four weeks outside the top 24. For a quarterback ranked QB63 overall, he's been one of the steadier options at the position, never worse than QB39.
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.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (0.2)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs New York Giants
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs Denver Broncos
Gardner Minshew Game Log 2023
Games played
16
FPTS/G (PPR)
12.8
Pass yds/g
207
Pass TD/g
0.9
Cmp %
62.2%
Rush yds/g
6
Across 16 games in 2023, Gardner Minshew has averaged 207 passing yards, 0.9 passing touchdowns and 12.8 PPR fantasy points per game. Gardner Minshew has finished as a top-12 QB in 3 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 10. The best week was Week 7 against CLE (28.1 points); the lowest was Week 1 against JAX (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CMP/ATT | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAX8th | L 21-31 | 0.0 | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | QB37 |
Week 1 · JAX · L 21-31 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | HOU15th | W 31-20 | 11.1 | 19/23 | 171 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | QB30 |
Week 2 · HOU · W 31-20 · 11.1 pts
How the 11.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | BAL30th | W 22-19 | 13.1 | 27/44 | 227 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | QB23 |
Week 3 · BAL · W 22-19 · 13.1 pts
How the 13.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 5 | TEN29th | W 23-16 | 6.3 | 11/14 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | QB27 |
Week 5 · TEN · W 23-16 · 6.3 pts
How the 6.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | JAX8th | L 20-37 | 12.6 | 33/55 | 329 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | QB18 |
Week 6 · JAX · L 20-37 · 12.6 pts
How the 12.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | CLE28th | L 38-39 | 28.1 | 15/23 | 305 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 2 | QB3 |
Week 7 · CLE · L 38-39 · 28.1 pts
How the 28.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | NO20th | L 27-38 | 15.8 | 23/41 | 213 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | QB16 |
Week 8 · NO · L 27-38 · 15.8 pts
How the 15.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | CAR31st | W 27-13 | 9.6 | 17/26 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | QB22 |
Week 9 · CAR · W 27-13 · 9.6 pts
How the 9.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | NE23rd | W 10-6 | 6.7 | 18/28 | 194 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | QB27 |
Week 10 · NE · W 10-6 · 6.7 pts
How the 6.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 12 | TB5th | W 27-20 | 15.6 | 24/41 | 251 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | QB13 |
Week 12 · TB · W 27-20 · 15.6 pts
How the 15.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | TEN29th | W 31-28 | 18.7 | 26/42 | 312 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | QB12 |
Week 13 · TEN · W 31-28 · 18.7 pts
How the 18.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | CIN4th | L 14-34 | 15.1 | 26/39 | 240 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | QB19 |
Week 14 · CIN · L 14-34 · 15.1 pts
How the 15.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | PIT10th | W 30-13 | 20.6 | 18/28 | 215 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | QB6 |
Week 15 · PIT · W 30-13 · 20.6 pts
How the 20.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | ATL14th | L 10-29 | 10.1 | 20/37 | 201 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 0 | QB28 |
Week 16 · ATL · L 10-29 · 10.1 pts
How the 10.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | LV22nd | W 23-20 | 13.3 | 15/23 | 224 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | QB22 |
Week 17 · LV · W 23-20 · 13.3 pts
How the 13.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | HOU15th | L 19-23 | 8.5 | 13/24 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | QB27 |
Week 18 · HOU · L 19-23 · 8.5 pts
How the 8.5 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs across 2023: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Three QB1 weeks, seven QB2 weeks and six busts. For a quarterback who finished QB33 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 QB37 · Wk 2 QB30 · Wk 3 QB23 · Wk 5 QB27 · Wk 6 QB18 · Wk 7 QB3 · Wk 8 QB16 · Wk 9 QB22 · Wk 10 QB27 · Wk 12 QB13 · Wk 13 QB12 · Wk 14 QB19 · Wk 15 QB6 · Wk 16 QB28 · Wk 17 QB22 · Wk 18 QB27
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Houston
13/24, 141 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 1 carry, 9 yds.
10 of his 24 throws went to Michael Pittman Jr. (6 targets) and Mo Alie-Cox (4). At 5.9 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well below his season average.
Efficient in a home win
15/23, 224 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 2 carries, 3 yds.
10 of his 23 throws went to Michael Pittman Jr. (7 targets) and Mo Alie-Cox (3), and his TD pass went to Alec Pierce. At 9.7 yards per attempt, he pushed the ball downfield. A clean, mistake-free start that landed right at his season average.
Shut down by Atlanta
20/37, 201 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT. 4 carries, 31 yds.
16 of his 37 throws went to Josh Downs (9 targets) and Kylen Granson (7). At 5.4 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath. One interception in a game that landed well below his season average.
QB1 week vs. Pittsburgh
18/28, 215 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT. 2 carries, 0 yds.
10 of his 28 throws went to Michael Pittman Jr. (5 targets) and Alec Pierce (5), and his TD passes went to Zack Moss, D.J. Montgomery and Mo Alie-Cox. At 7.7 yards per attempt, he pushed the ball downfield. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss at Cincinnati
26/39, 240 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. 2 carries, 5 yds.
A 39-attempt game while chasing points produced one total touchdown. 19 of those throws went to Michael Pittman Jr. (11 targets) and Zack Moss (8), and his TD pass went to Mo Alie-Cox. At 6.2 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath.
QB1 week at Tennessee
26/42, 312 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT. 3 carries, 2 yds. 1 fumble lost.
A 42-attempt game produced two total touchdowns. 22 of those throws went to Michael Pittman Jr. (16 targets) and Alec Pierce (6), and his TD passes went to Pierce and Pittman Jr.. One lost fumble in a game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Tampa Bay
24/41, 251 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT. 3 carries, 6 yds, 1 TD.
A 41-attempt game produced one total touchdown. 26 of those throws went to Michael Pittman Jr. (13 targets) and Josh Downs (13). At 6.1 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath.
Held in check by New England
18/28, 194 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT. 2 carries, -1 yds.
16 of his 28 throws went to Michael Pittman Jr. (12 targets) and Isaiah McKenzie (4). One interception in a game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win at Carolina
17/26, 127 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 5 carries, 5 yds.
13 of his 26 throws went to Michael Pittman Jr. (8 targets) and Jonathan Taylor (5), and his TD pass went to Taylor. Just 4.9 yards per attempt. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. New Orleans
23/41, 213 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT. 1 carry, 3 yds.
A 41-attempt game while chasing points produced two total touchdowns. 22 of those throws went to Michael Pittman Jr. (13 targets) and Josh Downs (9), and his TD passes went to Pittman Jr. and Drew Ogletree. Just 5.2 yards per attempt.
Season high in a shootout
15/23, 305 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT. 3 carries, 29 yds, 2 TD. 3 fumbles lost.
11 of his 23 throws went to Josh Downs (6 targets) and Michael Pittman Jr. (5), and his TD passes went to Downs and Pittman Jr.. His most efficient game of the season at 13.3 yards per attempt. One interception and three lost fumbles in a game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss at Jacksonville
33/55, 329 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT. 2 carries, 4 yds. 1 fumble lost.
A 55-attempt game while chasing points produced one total touchdown. 22 of those throws went to Michael Pittman Jr. (14 targets) and Josh Downs (8), and his TD pass went to Downs. At 6.0 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath.
Held in check by Tennessee
11/14, 155 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 2 carries, 1 yds.
13 of his 14 throws went to Michael Pittman Jr. (7 targets) and Josh Downs (6). At 11.1 yards per attempt, he pushed the ball downfield. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win at Baltimore
27/44, 227 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT.
A 44-attempt game produced one total touchdown. 23 of those throws went to Josh Downs (12 targets) and Michael Pittman Jr. (11), and his TD pass went to Zack Moss. Just 5.2 yards per attempt.
Held in check by Houston
19/23, 171 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 2 carries, 3 yds.
17 of his 23 throws went to Michael Pittman Jr. (12 targets) and Josh Downs (5), and his TD pass went to Kylen Granson. The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Jacksonville
0/2, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.
18 of his 2 throws went to Michael Pittman Jr. (11 targets) and Josh Downs (7). Just 0.0 yards per attempt. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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depth QB for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished QB72 last season at 0.2 points per game.
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
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 Lions in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for QBs.Wk 4 NYG, 12thWk 5 DET, 1stWk 6 LAR, 21stWk 7 DEN, 20th
Risk
- RoleHe's QB2 on the depth chart.
- Pressure and sacks0 sacks and a 14.3% pressure rate in 2025.
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What is Gardner Minshew's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Gardner Minshew projects as a depth QB 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's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Gardner Minshew is the QB72 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth QB territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team 1QB leagues.
What is Gardner Minshew's projected role going forward?
Gardner Minshew is QB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Gardner Minshew's fantasy football upside?
Gardner Minshew's upside: the Lions in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for QBs.
How difficult is Gardner Minshew's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for QBs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Gardner Minshew News & Updates
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 27L 30–36 @ SF
Game recap coming soon
Week 2Sep 20L 7–31 vs SEA
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Week 1Sep 13W 26–14 @ LAC
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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.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Arizona Cardinals Current team2026–present
Listed on the 2026 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
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
Transactions
- SignedSigned a one-year, $5.75 million contract with the Cardinals.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Kansas City Chiefs.
- SignedSigned a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
- ReleasedReleased by the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Las Vegas Raiders.
- SignedSigned a two-year, $25 million contract with the Raiders.
- SignedSigned a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the 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?
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.