The Las Vegas Raiders are poised to include a Pro Bowl quarterback in their lineup following numerous reports from The Athletic indicating that the team is reigniting trade discussions with the Chicago Bears for Justin Fields. Earlier in the offseason, the Raiders were mentioned as a potential landing spot for Fields.
The Las Vegas Raiders were in talks with the Chicago Bears
Dianna Russini and Vic Tafur reported that the Raiders reopened trade negotiations with the Bears after learning that Russell Wilson had signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kirk Cousins had reached a deal with the Atlanta Falcons.
Raiders discussing a possible trade with Chicago for Fields. 👇🏻 https://t.co/8z6vOAhTQ0
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 11, 2024
Shortly after those reports emerged, news broke that the Raiders had reached an agreement with quarterback Gardner Minshew.
The Raiders are set to sign Gardner Minshew
As per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Raiders are poised to sign Minshew to a two-year contract valued at $25 million.
Compensation update: The #Raiders are signing QB Gardner Minshew to a two-year, $25 million deal that includes $15M fully guaranteed, per sources.
Strong money for their potential 2024 starting QB. pic.twitter.com/Jsl9ycNCK4
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 11, 2024
Minshew had a great season with the Indianapolis Colts
Minshew showcased a Pro Bowl-worthy performance for the Indianapolis Colts after rookie Anthony Richardson sustained an early injury. He is now set to vie for the starting quarterback position with Aidan O’Connell. Additionally, there’s a possibility of a rookie from the upcoming draft joining the competition for the Raiders’ QB1 spot this fall.
Throughout his five-year NFL career, Minshew has accumulated 9,937 passing yards, 59 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions. The advantageous aspect of adding Minshew to the Raiders’ roster is that they won’t need to part with a draft pick, as they would have had to do in a potential trade with Chicago for Fields.
