Chiefs Sign Gardner Minshew as Backup Quarterback

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent quarterback Gardner Minshew to a one-year deal as a backup to Patrick Mahomes for the 2025 NFL season. Minshew joins the Chiefs after being released by the Las Vegas Raiders, where he struggled as a starter due to injuries, including a broken collarbone that ended his 2024 season prematurely. Over his career, Minshew has played with multiple teams including the Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, and Indianapolis Colts, having his best season with the Colts in 2023. He will replace Carson Wentz, who is now a free agent, as the Chiefs' backup quarterback. Minshew's debut against the Chiefs was notable in 2019 when he played for the Jaguars. This move continues the Chiefs' trend of rotating backup quarterbacks, with different backups in each of the last two seasons.