Gardner Minshew II holds the QB · Backup spot in Arizona Cardinals’s quarterback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Gardner Minshew II played 4 games in 2025 with a 17% snap share.

Gardner Minshew II is a quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals standing 6'1" and weighing 225 pounds. A Washington State product, Minshew was selected by Jacksonville in the sixth round (178th overall) of the 2019 draft. Entering his eighth season of professional football, the 30-year-old appeared in limited action during 2025, completing 6 of 13 passes for 37 yards while also carrying the ball 6 times for 2 rushing yards.

Washington Statethrough 2018

Jaguars2019 – 2020

Eagles2021 – 2022

Colts2023

Raiders2024

Chiefs2025

Cardinalspresent

CollegeWashington StateDraftRound 6 · No. 178 overall · 2019 · JAXAcquiredAcquired from Jacksonville Jaguars · drafted thereHometownBrandon, MS