Raiders Slammed for Overpaying $95 Million, signing Gardner Minshew to a two-year, contract, Adding Potential…

The Las Vegas Raiders signed Gardner Minshew to a two-year, $25 million contract in order to fill a major quarterback need that existed going into the offseason. Although Minshew hasn’t been a reliable starter in his career, he will go up against the Raiders for the starting spot.

The team could have paid too much for him, too. Despite being a fan of Minshew, Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus listed the deal as the least desirable move Las Vegas has made this offseason.

In a commentary published on March 21, Spielberger stated, “The Raiders get a respectable bridge starter in the fold but need to actually add the other end of the bridge, with the No. 13 pick currently burning a hole in their pocket.” It looks like they’ll be competing with the Minnesota Vikings, who are ranked No. 11 overall, and the Denver Broncos, who are ranked No. 12, to move up for a quarterback. Even with his limited potential, Minshew managed to save the Colts’ season and earned this contract. Ultimately, the question remains whether the Raiders could have agreed to a similar bridge option for a lower sum of money.

An annual salary of $12.5 million is exorbitant for a quarterback who may still be a backup. Nevertheless, quarterback is the most vital position in the NFL, and injuries to this position cost numerous teams their seasons last year. Minshew will still be valuable to the squad even if he doesn’t start.

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The highest-paid quarterback on the Raiders, Gardner Minshew, is not a lock to start. He understood going into the team that he would have to fight for the starting position.