LINKS: Where Does Former Coug Gardner Minshew Rank Among NFL Starting QBs?

Joe Londergan | Aug 26, 2024

Aug 10, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Ahead of the 2024 season, The Athletic released a tier list of NFL quarterbacks for the 2024 season. Former Washington State Cougar Gardner Minshew, who recently won the starting job with the Las Vegas Raiders, was named the #25 overall quarterback in the league, putting in him in what the outlet deems "tier 4" of current NFL quarterbacks.

Read the full list here.

Minshew joined the Raiders this offseason in free agency on a two-year deal after a stint as the starter for the Indianapolis Colts earned him a selection to his first Pro Bowl as an alternate.

In 2018 under Mike Leach, Minshew's only season in Pullman, he threw for 4,779 yards and 38 touchdowns. He led the Cougs to an 11-2 overall record (the best of any season in school history) and an Alamo Bowl win over Iowa State.

The Raiders open the regular season on September 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Published Aug 26, 2024

JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.