AIDAN O'CONNELL NEWS

Splitting reps with Minshew O'Connell and Gardner Minshew have been trading off first-team reps in training camp, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site and Tashan Reed of The Athletic report.

Impact The fact that the two QBs have essentially been alternating first-team snaps on a practice-by-practice basis as the coaching staff gives both players a long look, though the starting experience O'Connell gained under Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce last season may give him a slight edge out of the gate. That said, if neither signal-caller pulls away during training camp and the preseason, it could be a while until a decision on the team's Week 1 starter is publicly revealed.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Davante Adams speaks on 'direct' mentality, Raiders' QB battle

Davante Adams doubled down on his "quarterback doesn't make me" comments Tuesday on "Speak" while also saying he believes Aidan O'Connell is...

JULY 10

Raiders GM Tom Telesco: Aidan O'Connell, Gardner Minshew will compete to be QB1

Raiders GM Tom Telesco confirmed that Aidan O'Connell and Gardner Minshew will compete to be the team's starting QB in 2024.

MAY 10

Raiders OC 'excited' about Aidan O'Connell even with 'impressive' QB draft class

Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy discussed what he likes about QB Aidan O'Connell, as well as the 2024 NFL Draft QB class.

FEBRUARY 17

Finishes with win O'Connell completed 20 of 31 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-14 win over the Broncos. He also rushed four times for one yard.

Impact O'Connell found Davante Adams from three yards and Jakobi Meyers from 33 yards on his pair of touchdown passes. The fourth-round rookie had a respectable introductory NFL campaign, completing 213 of 343 attempts for 2,218 yards and 12 touchdowns versus seven interceptions while starting 9 of 11 appearances. However, it'd be surprising if the Raiders didn't add a quarterback this offseason, leaving O'Connell's outlook for the 2024 campaign to be determined.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Aidan O'Connell Odds and Prop Bets vs. Broncos – NFL Week 18 2023

Explore the latest NFL player prop bets featuring Aidan O'Connell when the Raiders clash with the Broncos during week 18.

JANUARY 7 • DATA SKRIVE

Will Raiders stick with Antonio Pierce as head coach or pursue a big name?

Raiders owner Mark Davis has a choice to make: Remove the interim label from Antonio Pierce, who's 4-4, or pursue someone like Jim Harbaugh.

JANUARY 3

NFL odds Week 17: Late Raiders TD causes bad beat for Colts bettors

Indianapolis bettors who gave the 3.5 points suffered a bad beat when Las Vegas scored a touchdown on fourth down late in the game Sunday.

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Aidan O'Connell Odds and Prop Bets vs. Colts – NFL Week 17 2023

Explore the latest NFL player prop bets featuring Aidan O'Connell when the Raiders clash with the Colts during week 17.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

2023 NFL odds: Chiefs hoping to buck surprising Super Bowl trend

Kansas City was the preseason Super Bowl favorite. Now, it is far from favored. Can the Chiefs make their way back up the mountain? See what...

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Raiders stun sloppy Chiefs, 20-14, with two defensive TDs on Christmas Day

The resurgent Raiders held off the sloppy Chiefs, 20-14, on Christmas Day to keep Las Vegas' postseason hopes afloat.

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Aidan O'Connell Odds and Prop Bets vs. Chiefs – NFL Week 16 2023

Explore the latest NFL player prop bets featuring Aidan O'Connell when the Raiders clash with the Chiefs during week 16.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Four-touchdown night in win O'Connell completed 20 of 34 passes for 248 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in the Raiders' 63-21 win over the Chargers on Thursday night.

Impact O'Connell was thought to be in danger of potentially losing his job coming into Thursday, considering interim head coach Antonio Pierce declined to name his starter all week. However, the rookie bought himself another game to say the least, racking up a new career high in touchdown passes while connecting with Tre Tucker (30 yards), Jakobi Meyers (22 yards), Michael Mayer (11 yards) and Tre Tucker (20 yards) in the first half. O'COnnell didn't have to do much in the second half, and he'll now have some extra time to relish his first career multi-touchdown game before facing off with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs on the road in a Week 16 Christmas Day matchup.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chargers vs. Raiders highlights: Las Vegas gets overwhelming 63-21 win

Week 15 of the NFL season starts with the Chargers battling the Raiders on Thursday Night Football. Here are the top moments!

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Davante Adams: Raiders' 3-0 loss to Vikings 'embarrassing'

"You want to be part of history, but never that type," Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams said after 3-0 loss to Vikings.

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Nick Wright names Patrick Mahomes 'King' of the QBs after Week 12 victory

Patrick Mahomes is once again sitting atop the "Mahomes Mountain" as Nick Wright names his top QBs after Week 12.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

'The public had a good day': Bettors win big on Eagles, Chiefs, Bengals

The public backed the Eagles, Chiefs and Bengals, and it cashed in big for bettors. Read Patrick Everson's report to find out where else bet...

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

No mistakes in win Sunday O'Connell completed 16 of 25 pass attempts for 209 yards with no touchdowns, turnovers or rushing attempts in Sunday's 30-6 win over the Giants.

Impact O'Connell started his second game this season after interim head coach Antonio Pierce shook up the QB depth chart and demoted Jimmy Garoppolo this week. The rookie wasn't directly involved in any of Las Vegas' three trips to the end zone, but he didn't cause any turnovers and was accurate when asked to extend drives. O'Connell figures to have earned another start against the Jets next Sunday following this week's crooked score, but he doesn't carry enough upside to be considered outside of deeper leagues.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Betting action report: Public all in on New York Giants in NFL Week 9; Colorado still bettors' favorite

The public is all in on the New York Giants in NFL Week 9 and also continues to back Deion Sanders and Colorado in college football Week 10,...

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Officially named starter Interim head coach Antonio Pierce confirmed Wednesday that O'Connell has been named the Raiders' starting quarterback going forward, Rachel Gossen of the team's official site repor...

Impact The rookie's promotion to the top of the depth chart sends struggling veteran Jimmy Garoppolo into a backup role. In two appearances (one start) this season, O'Connell has accounted from three yards and a touchdown on the ground and has completed 34 of his 52 passing attempts for 313 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Now that he's been installed as Las Vegas' starter, the 2023 fourth-round picks profiles as a lineup option in deeper leagues or in formats that start two quarterbacks or have a QB flex spot. A classic pocket passer who didn't show much scrambling ability during his collegiate career at Purdue, O'Connell appears to have a limited fantasy ceiling, though he'll at least have some capable pass-catching weapons to work with in wideouts Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers and running back Josh Jacobs.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders reportedly make Aidan O'Connell starting QB after firing Josh McDaniels

Rookie Aidan O'Connell is expected to start over Jimmy Garoppolo, another big move after the Raiders fired their head coach and GM Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In line to become starter The Raiders plan to move forward with O'Connell as their starting quarterback beginning with Sunday's game against the Giants, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Las Vegas appears set to make a change at quarterback after the team announced major staff changes earlier Wednesday, when head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager David Ziegler were fired from their positions. With the 3-5 Raiders sitting on the periphery of the AFC playoff picture, O'Connell, a rookie fourth-round pick out of Purdue, looks as though he'll get an extended evaluation in place of Jimmy Garoppolo, who struggled in Las Vegas' Week 8 loss to the Lions and has thrown a league-high nine interceptions despite playing in only six of Las Vegas' first eight games. O'Connell represents a fantasy option for managers who had rostered Garoppolo or who are otherwise in need of quarterback depth heading into the Week 9 slate.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trending toward Week 9 start The Raiders are "leaning toward" having O'Connell start Sunday's game against the Giants, a source tells Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Impact Bonsignore's report was published just over an hour after the Raiders fired head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager David Ziegler earlier Wednesday. Interim head coach Antonio Pierce will likely meet with the media later Wednesday to clarify the Raiders' plans at quarterback moving forward, but with Las Vegas sitting on a 3-5 record and not shaping up as a playoff contender, the team may be inclined to evaluate the rookie O'Connell rather than sticking with struggling veteran Jimmy Garoppolo as the team's starter. O'Connell previously drew a start in place of a concussed Garoppolo in Week 4 against the Chargers and also relieved Brian Hoyer for the second half of a Week 7 loss to the Bears. Between those two contests, O'Connell completed 34 of 52 pass attempts (65.4 percent) for 313 yards (6.0 yards per attempt), one touchdown and two interceptions. He also added a score on the ground.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE