Many Jacksonville Jaguars fans already planned on picking up Gardner Minshew in their fantasy drafts, but they now have a good reason to take him in the first-round. On Tuesday, Bud Light and Minshew announced that any fantasy players would be eligible to win free beer that selects Minshew in the opening round of their draft.
Additionally, fantasy owners will have a chance to win free beer for a football season if they can pull off a win in their league’s with Minshew starting.
I’ve been working hard to be your first pick in fantasy this year, and @BudLight is making your decision easier. When you pick me first, tweet a screenshot of your pick with #budlightminshewdraft and #sweepstakes and you could win a case worth of Bud Light! pic.twitter.com/eG1B0yyJOr
— Gardner Minshew (@GardnerMinshew5) August 25, 2020
Sounds like an interesting proposition!
“Free beer, that’s what this country was built on, I’m pretty sure,” Minshew said to USA TODAY Sports. “Fantasy football, and really just engagement with fans this year is so important because with everything going on, I think football can be a great outlet for people. I think it’s going to be a really fun way with all of us to connect.”
Minshew just might be up for a breakout 2020 season after accumulating a 60.6% completion rate for 3,271 yards, 21 touchdowns, and six interceptions in 12 starts. While those aren’t eye-popping stats it’s worth noting he wasn’t expected to start last season, but a Week 1 injury to veteran Nick Foles forced him into action in his first regular season game and the rest is history.
The Jags’ front office came into 2020 looking to add around Minshew after moving on from Foles and trading him to the Chicago Bears in March. Afterward, they drafted big target receivers Laviska Shenault Jr., and Collin Johnson in the 2020 NFL Draft and both have been solid in camp so far. They were also able to add veteran Tyler Eifert in free-agency, who hasn’t been the healthiest player but offers great upside if he can remain on the field.
However, Minshew’s favorite target in camp so far has been D.J. Chark, who he built a strong connection with last year and aided to his first Pro Bowl. The two have continued to routinely link up for explosive plays since returning to the practice field this summer, and it’s been such a strong connection that Chark looks like the MVP of Jags training camp so far.
Another key variable to watch when considering Minshew in fantasy leagues is the new offensive coordinator the Jags brought in, Jay Gruden. He has a track record for getting the best out of young quarterbacks like Andy Dalton and Kirk Cousins, both of whom were solid players in the early stages of their careers. That said, if Gruden can have the same early career impact on Minshew as he did for the two aforementioned names, those who select him in Round 1 could end up with Bud Light’s unique prize.
To enter, fantasy owners simply have to screenshot Minshew as their first-round pick and use the hashtag #BudLightMinshewDraft and #Sweepstakes on social media with the post.
