GardnerMinshew
QBQB#15Washington State
6'1" • 225lbs • 30y/oDraft Eligibility:2019
- Overall Grade '18
- 87.8
- 14th/145 - QBs
- Passing Yards '18
- 4478
- 1st/145 - QBs
- Passing TDs '18
- 36
- 4th/145 - QBs
- Interceptions '18
- 9
- 100th/145 - QBs
Gardner
Minshew
QB
#15
|
Washington State
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/30/2026
Gardner Minshew was a quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals who earned a 87.8 overall PFF grade in the 2018 season, 14th among 145 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 88.3 ranked 9th at the position.
Through 653 dropbacks, he threw for 4,478 yards and 36 touchdowns against 9 interceptions. He recorded 23 big-time throws and 13 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 6.4 yards and an average time to throw of 2.77 seconds. On the ground, Minshew added 156 scramble yards and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Arizona Cardinals
2026 - Present
Kansas City Chiefs
2025
Las Vegas Raiders
2024
Indianapolis Colts
2023
Philadelphia Eagles
2021 - 2022
Jacksonville Jaguars
2019 - 2020
Washington State Cougars
2018
East Carolina Pirates
2016 - 2017
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
Pro Bowl selection
2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2018
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
87.8
AVG
14th/145 QBs
PASSING GRADE
88.3
AVG
9th/145 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2018
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
ATTEMPTS
615
1st/145 QBs
PASSING TDS
36
4th/145 QBs
PASSING YDS
4478
1st/145 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
9
100th/145 QBs
Passing
View in Premium Stats
Rank
1
st
Pass Snaps
678
1
st
Dropbacks
653
1
st
Attempts
615
1
st
Passing Yards
4478
4
th
Passing Touchdowns
36
100
th
Interceptions
9
142
nd
aDot
6.4
52
nd
Average Time-to-Throw
2.77
2
nd
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
6.4%
21
st
Big-Time Throws
23
75
th
Turnover-Worthy Plays
13
Rushing
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Rank
-
Rush Snaps
215
-
Designed Runs
50
-
Designed Run Yards
-32
-
Scrambles
28
-
Scramble Yards
156
-
Rushing Touchdowns
3
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