The Raiders are currently heading into the 2024 season with Aidan O'Connell and Gardner Minshew at the top of their quarterback depth chart.
Las Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell felt he needed to make a change out of respect for a former franchise standout.
Last season was the first season the Las Vegas Raiders would be without former franchise quarterback Derek Carr since before he was drafted. They released him, and he signed with the New Orleans Saints, who play the Raiders this season.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell said his decision to switch to No. 12 this fall was made partly out of respect for former Raiders signal-caller…
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell recently revealed why he made the switch from No. 4 to No. 12.
Significant issues, particularly at quarterback, marred the Las Vegas Raiders' 2023 season. Even Aidan O'Connell struggled as a rookie thrust into the starting role without much preparation.
As it happens every year, the QB carousel is alive and well in the NFL. Not only have we seen a few journeyman quarterbacks change teams, we've seen the usual influx of young talent through the NFL Draft.
There was no shortage of breakout quarterbacks from the 2023 season. The biggest was Jordan Love, who finally got his shot as a starter and nearly took the Green Bay Packers to the NFC Championship Game.
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce spoke with reporters on Friday and indicated that 2023 fourth-round draft pick Aidan O'Connell has an early advantage over journeyman Gardner Minshew regarding a quarterback competition that's expected to last through at least a portion of the preseason.
Aidan O'Connell started 10 games as a rookie for the Las Vegas Raiders and has shown further progression in the offseason. So despite the addition of veteran Gardner Minshew, O'Connell is the early leader in the club's quarterback battle.
It looks like there will be QB competition in Las Vegas this upcoming season.
On paper, the Raiders struck out when they failed to acquire a top-tier quarterback prospect during the 2024 NFL Draft last month.
A lot of noise was generated when Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell came out wearing the No. 4 for the Silver and Black last year, the same number that had been worn by former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr.
We’ll see what O’Connell does in his first full season in 2024.
Sportsbooks have been shy in giving us too many options for the exact team that will take the multitude of prospects entering the NFL Draft this week, but there are a few interesting names to consider.
In preparation for the three-day event, here are the answers to the biggest draft-related questions about the Raiders.
It’s pretty simple once you look at the big picture, if you’re Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco: do you trade up (mortgaging the future in the process) or stick with Aidan O’Connell one more year?
Could the New York Jets swing a trade for Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell? The Jets’ quarterback room is obviously set for next season. They have Aaron Rodgers under center, and Tyrod Taylor will be serving as his backup.
We've been going division-by-division to find our favorite NFL draft bets for each team's first selection later this month. We close the study today with the AFC West, and a diverse set of teams.
The QB seems to understand the team could select a rookie signal-caller with the 13th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Most would suggest the Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback room is a position of need, but head coach Antonio Pierce is not going there.
The Las Vegas Raiders have not exactly had a smooth ride at quarterback this season.
The Las Vegas Raiders suffered arguably the worst loss of Week 7 of any team in the NFL. While they didn’t lose by the most points, as that title is held by the Detroit Lions, the circumstances for Las Vegas were much worse.
The Raiders have moved up to select a quarterback. Las Vegas has acquired No. 135 from the Patriots and will select Purdue quarterback Aidan O’Connell.
The Broncos have Russell Wilson marked as their starting quarterback, but they may have their eye on a specific quarterback to add to their quarterback room.
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