Raiders choose Gardner Minshew as starting quarterback to begin 2024 season

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The Las Vegas Raiders had a true quarterback competition at training camp, and head coach Antonio Pierce has seen enough to make the decision on who will be leading the offense in Week 1. 

Gardner Minshew, the veteran newcomer in "Sin City," will be leading the black and silver to open the season against the Los Angeles Chargers. 

Minshew, who served as the Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback last season before being thrust into a starting role after the season-ending shoulder injury to rookie Anthony Richardson, joined the Raiders with the chance of starting this year. 

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Gardner Minshew of the Raiders attempts a pass against the Dallas Cowboys during a preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on Aug. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ian Maule/Getty Images)

He has been battling it out with second-year signal caller Aidan O’Connell, who Pierce chose as his starting quarterback when he was named interim head coach last season. 

It wasn't just Pierce who signed off on O’Connell as the quarterback last year, but the players did as well. Davante Adams admitted during the Netflix docuseries "Receiver" that, when Pierce came on as interim head coach following the dismissal of Josh McDaniels, a change had to be made at quarterback from Jimmy Garoppolo, or he wasn’t going to be happy. 

But, with his interim title relinquished, Pierce wanted to see a good, old-fashioned competition for who would earn the right to lead the Raiders to open the season. 

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In two preseason games, Minshew has looked stellar with his