Chargers sign former Raiders C Andre James

The Los Angeles Chargers signed former Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James on Tuesday.

James, 27, started 11 of the 13 games he played last season for the Raiders, appearing in 81 percent of the offensive snaps. He had spent his entire NFL career with the franchise, beginning in 2019 as an undrafted free agent when the Raiders were in Oakland.

holdin’ it down

we’ve signed C Andre James → https://t.co/Lg8H60kuls pic.twitter.com/CYgshWs5ot

— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) March 18, 2025

He played 89 regular-season games (60 starts) and started one playoff game in 2021.

James returns to Los Angeles, where he played offensive line for UCLA in 36 games from 2016-18.

–Field Level Media

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The Kansas City Chiefs reached a one-year agreement with former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II, per multiple media reports.

Minshew has played six NFL seasons, spending time with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, and Las Vegas.

In 2023, Minshew got the opportunity to be a starter for the Colts, securing his first Pro Bowl selection in the process. Across 17 games (13 starts), he threw for 3,305 yards, 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions. On the ground, he rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns.

Coming off a successful campaign, he signed a two-year contract with the Raiders last offseason. However, he went 2-7 as the starter, throwing for 2,013 yards, nine touchdowns and a career-high 10 interceptions. His passer rating of 81.0 marked a career low.

The Las Vegas Raiders elected to release him earlier this month.

Minshew is coming off an underwhelming season, but the former Pro Bowl signal-caller will be one of the most accomplished backup quarterbacks in the league. With 46 career starts under his belt, he gives the Chiefs insurance behind Patrick Mahomes.

Chiefs sign former Raiders QB Gardner Minshew II

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