Gardner Minshew signing 1-year deal with Cardinals, will back up Jacoby Brissett

The Arizona Cardinals are signing former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Gardner Minshew to a one-year deal, confirms Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro.

Gambadoro adds Minshew will be Arizona’s backup option to Jacoby Brissett, who started 12 games in place of Kyler Murray last year for the Cardinals.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero adds the deal is worth $5.75 million but could reach $8 million with incentives.

The journeyman quarterback is coming off his seventh NFL season and first with the Kansas City Chiefs.

He appeared in four games (one start) for the Chiefs, completing 46.2% of his throws for 37 yards and an interception.

Before his time in Kansas City, Minshew spent time with the Las Vegas Raiders (2024), Indianapolis Colts (2023), Philadelphia Eagles (2021-22) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2019-20).

His best season as a pro came in 2023 with the Colts. Minshew completed 62.2% of his throws for 3,305 yards and 15 touchdowns to nine interceptions. He led Indianapolis to a 7-6 mark as a starter and was named a Pro Bowler.

The Cardinals quarterbacks room appears filled out after the Minshew signing.

Brissett will take the reins of the offense under new head coach Mike LaFleur, followed by Minshew and Kedon Slovis.

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