Gardner Minshew, the new quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, and Anthony Richardson, who will be joining the Indianapolis Colts in 2023, were in contention for the position of quarterback.

Gardner Minshew, the quarterback, has moved to the Las Vegas Raiders, but he will need to prove himself worthy of a starting position, as he has throughout his career.

Aidan O’Connell will start for the Raiders until he loses it, according to Raiders Coach Antonio Pierce, which puts Minshew in another position battle with a young quarterback.

Minshew and Anthony Richardson, another 2023 draft pick, battled for the starting position with the Indianapolis Colts at the most recent training camp.

In Week 5, Richardson would sustain a shoulder injury that would ruin his season, forcing Minshew to fill in at quarterback for the balance of the campaign.

At his inaugural press conference on Thursday, Minshew stated, “It’s crazy simply the many ways you’ve had to get in, and obviously I don’t want it to ever happen like that, but at the end of the day, happy for every opportunity you have in this league.” They’re not widely available. I was able to enter there after a brief period of time, dude.

Gardner Minshew, the new quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders (front right), and Anthony Richardson, the new quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts (front left), were in battle for the position of quarterback.

“It was an amazing experience for me; it seemed like I was that man all over again.” Indeed, I am eager to apply that experience here.

When Minshew faces O’Connell, who established himself as a reliable starter toward the end of the previous year, he has a fantastic chance to improve.

It will be competitive, according to Minshew. “I believe they will make every effort to assemble the best quarterback room possible.

I’m thrilled for the opportunity I have here, but no guarantees or promises are being offered. I simply want a chance.”

With 3,305 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, 100 running yards, and three rushing touchdowns in 17 games, Minshew concluded the 2023 campaign in the lead.

The NFL Draft is scheduled for April 25–27, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan. With the 13th overall pick right now, it belongs to the Las Vegas Raiders.