Source - Raiders add Gardner Minshew to compete for QB job - ESPN

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to terms with veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew on a two-year, $25 million free agent contract with $15 million guaranteed to compete with second-year quarterback Aidan O'Connell, a source confirmed to ESPN.

The addition of Minshew seemingly drops the Raiders out of discussions to acquire quarterback Justin Fields from the Chicago Bears, but not out of the running to trade up from No. 13 in the draft to select one of the top quarterback prospects. While coach Antonio Pierce has been upfront about wanting a franchise QB — «You don't want to put a Band-Aid on the position,» Pierce said at the NFL scouting combine — he has been linked to LSU's Jayden Daniels, whom he recruited initially to Arizona State.

Some sore feelings may also have to be ironed out between Minshew and Raiders Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby, who called the QB a «little-ass boy» in a New Year's Eve game at the Indianapolis Colts after Minshew did not take Crosby's hand to help him up after a play, Crosby said.

Minshew parlayed a one-year deal worth less than $3 million into a strong season for Indianapolis, starting 13 games in place of injured starter Anthony Richardson and throwing for 15 touchdowns and a career-high 3,305 yards.

His performance helped the Colts make a late playoff push, which ultimately fell short, and allowed him to cash in on an additional $2 million in incentives for playing 60% of the team's offensive snaps.

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Minshew, 27, also became a Pro Bowler for the first time, standing in as an