Raiders to Release Quarterback Gardner Minshew After One Season

The move clears $6.34 million in cap space as Las Vegas seeks to overhaul its quarterback roster under new leadership.

Gardner Minshew, 28, signed a two-year, $25 million deal with the Raiders last offseason but will be released when the new league year begins next week.
Minshew started nine games in 2024, throwing for 2,013 yards, nine touchdowns, and 10 interceptions before a collarbone injury ended his season.
The Raiders will save $6.34 million in cap space by releasing Minshew, though they incur $7.66 million in dead money from his contract.
New team leadership, including minority owner Tom Brady and head coach Pete Carroll, is expected to pursue both a veteran quarterback and a rookie in the offseason.
Minshew is projected to find a role as a backup quarterback, with his career spanning six seasons and 68 touchdowns across four teams.