Chiefs Backup QB: Betting Data, Stats & Contract

For the 2025 season, Gardner Minshew arrives as the backup QB for the Chiefs. 

Minshew signed in Kansas City after a stint in Las Vegas last season. There, he made nine starts, posting a 2-7 SU & 3-6 ATS record. 

This year marks the fourth season in a row that Minshew plays for a new team. His biggest success in the league came in 2023 with the Colts.  In 13 starts with the Colts, Minshew finished 7-6. 

That season marked the first time since 2019 that Minshew started at least 10 games. In 2018, Minshew guided the Jaguars to a 6-6 record in 12 starts. 

Gardner Minshew Betting Data

In 46 career starts, Minshew owns a 17-29 SU and 20-26 ATS record. 

Where Minshew has previously excelled is when he closes a market favorite. Albeit in a limited sample size, Minshew posted an 8-6 ATS record in those spots. 

As a market underdog, Minshew started strong but has struggled of late. In his rookie season, Minshew finished 5-3 ATS as a dog with Jacksonville. 

Since that season, Minshew recorded a 7-17 ATS record as a market dog. 

Gardner Minshew Contract Information

Minshew signed a one-year deal with Kansas City this past offseason. At a base salary of $1.17 million, Minshew counts 0.4% against Kansas City’s cap space next year. 

It’s a notable decrease from Minshew’s last two contracts. Last year, Las Vegas paid the signal caller $15.48 million, with Indianapolis paying $5.5 million in 2023. 

Gardner Minshew Stats

In his 46 career starts, Minshew completed 1094 passes on 1729 attempts for 11950 yards. 

His touchdown-to-interception ratio in six seasons is 68 touchdowns to 34 interceptions. His career high for touchdown passes came in 2018 (21). 

Minshew struggled to avoid turnovers in his last two seasons. Of his 34 interceptions, 19 came in the previous two campaigns.