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Raiders release quarterback Gardner Minshew II and center Andre James

Mar 12, 2025 at 03:50 PM

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The Las Vegas Raiders released QB Gardner Minshew II and C Andre James, the team announced Wednesday.

Minshew signed with the Silver and Black last offseason, coming off a Pro Bowl season with the Indianapolis Colts in 2023. In the quarterback's one season in Las Vegas, he threw for 2,013 yards, nine touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He started nine games in 2024 before suffering a season-ending broken collarbone in Week 11.

James spent six seasons with the Raiders after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Upon his arrival from UCLA, he switched from guard to center – appearing in 89 career games with 60 starts.

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