| Date | News |
| 8/27/25 | Raiders place quarterback Aidan O'Connell on injured reserve. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, a move that was expected after he broke his right wrist in Saturday's preseason game at Arizona. The prognosis is O'Connell will be gone six to eight weeks. O'Connell was slated to back up Geno Smith, but the Raiders filled that spot by sending a fifth-round draft pick to Cleveland on Monday for Kenny Pickett. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/raiders-place-qua... |
| 8/26/25 | Pete Carrol offers update on Raiders' search for backup QB. The Raiders' backup quarterback slot became hazy when the current option, Aidan O'Connell, suffered a broken wrist during the team's preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals, as reported by Clutch Points. Day three draft pick Cam Miller is currently slated to be the first choice for the slot, given his performance so far in the preseason while running with the third-team offense. Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/us-sports/pe... |
| 8/25/25 | Raiders QB O'Connell breaks wrist, out 6-8 weeks. Raiders backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell will need surgery after suffering a fractured right wrist in Saturday's preseason finale and will miss six to eight weeks. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46061296/raide... |
| 8/25/25 | 3 QBs Raiders should consider adding after Aidan O'Connell's injury. Identifying three quarterbacks the Las Vegas Raiders should consider adding after the injury to Aidan O'Connell. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/3-qbs-raiders-con... |
| 8/24/25 | Raiders QB O'Connell breaks wrist, out 6-8 weeks. Raiders backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell will need surgery after suffering a fractured right wrist in Saturday's preseason finale and will miss six to eight weeks. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46061296/raide... |
| 8/24/25 | Raiders QB O'Connell breaks wrist, out 6-8 weeks. Raiders backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell will need surgery after suffering a fractured right wrist in Saturday's preseason finale and will miss six to eight weeks. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46061296/raide... |
| 8/24/25 | Raiders' O'Connell exits with right wrist injury. Following a 10-play, 32-yard scoring drive in the second quarter, Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell left the club's preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday at State Farm Stadium after sustaining a right wrist injury. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46061296/las-v... |
| 8/22/25 | How Raiders' Aidan O'Connell Is Handling Year 3. Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell got the most snaps at quarterback in the team's first two preseason games. O'Connell looked to have good control of the offense but still had an up-and-down showing in both preseason games. There can be some question marks for the Raiders' backup quarterback heading into the season. It is no secret to O'Connell that he knows that he has to play better. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/las-vegas-aidan-oco... |
| 8/21/25 | Raiders Player Might Not Be Fantasy 'Sleeper' Pick Anymore. Head Coach Pete Carroll and Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly come in with hopes to breathe life into one of the worst attacks from last year. Rather than trust his season to Gardner Minshew II or Aidan O'Connell, Carroll enlisted Geno Smith to be Las Vegas's new QB1, aiming to recapture the magic they found together in 2022 for the Seattle Seahawks. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/las-vegas-jakobi-me... |
| 8/20/25 | Raiders beat writer isn't ruling out Cam Miller unseating Aidan O'Connell. A Las Vegas Raiders beat writer isn't ruling out the possibility of Cam Miller being the team's backup quarterback over Aidan O'Connell. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/raiders-beat-writ... |
| 8/19/25 | Pete Carroll points out big problem with Aidan O'Connell: 'Still trying to work that out'. Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll gave his assessment of backup signal-caller Aidan O'Connell's performance in preseason Week 2. In the process, he mentioned a big problem the Raiders' offense has with O'Connell at the helm. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/pete-carroll-poin... |
| 8/18/25 | Comparing Raiders QBs Aidan O'Connell and Cam Miller in preseason Week 2. Comparing Las Vegas Raiders quarterbacks Aidan O'Connell and Cam Miller in Week 2 of the preseason. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/comparing-raiders... |
| 8/17/25 | Concern Growing Over Raiders Backup QB Aidan O'Connell?. Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell got the most snaps at quarterback in the team's second preseason game. O'Connell looked to have good control of the offense but still had an up-and-down showing in the second preseason game. O'Connell has to be better does not show improvement there can be some question marks for the Raiders' backup quarterback heading into the season. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/las-vegas-san-franc... |
| 8/12/25 | Six Intriguing Observations from Raiders Camp Today. HENDERSON, Nev.—The Las Vegas Raiders began their practice later than usual today at 10 AM PT and, due to the heat, moved the session indoors. Every day, I praise the Raiders' chief quarterback for his mastery of the Chip Kelly offense. Today, while implementing a new strategy, he not only supported Aidan O'Connell and Cam Miller but also helped his wide receivers. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/las-vegas-pete-carr... |
| 8/11/25 | A potential trade partner for Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell just emerged. A potential trade partner for LAs Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell may have just emerged. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/potential-trade-p... |
| 8/11/25 | Pressure Is On Raiders' QB Aidan O'Connell to Perform. Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell got the most snaps in at quarterback in the team's first preseason game. O'Connell looked to have good control of the offense but still had an up-and-down showing in the first preseason game. O'Connell has to be better in his outing in week two of the preseason. O'Connell is in year three with the Silver and Black, but he is also with a new offensive coordinator once again. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/las-vegas-seattle-s... |
| 8/08/25 | Raiders rookie QB Cam Miller outperforms Aidan O'Connell in preseason Week 1. Las Vegas Raiders rookie QB Cam Miller outperforms Aidan O'Connell in preseason Week 1. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/raiders-rookie-qb... |
| 7/21/25 | Bengals are falling into the same trap the Raiders did last season. The Las Vegas Raiders were a mess at quarterback in 2024. Hindsight is always 20/20, but it seems like most of Raider Nation knew in their hearts that a tandem of Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell was not going to get the job done in the AFC West. After a brutal preseason quarterback battle, Minshew took the reins for the team but was benched after Week 5. An injury to O'Connell saw Minshew return to the lineup mid-year, but he suffered a season-ending injury in Week 12, which handed the keys back to O'Connell. Source: https://justblogbaby.com/bengals-are-falling-into-... |
| 7/14/25 | WATCH: Aidan O'Connell Weighs In on the Raiders. The charity event matched the city's two biggest sports teams against each other, bringing the community together once again. Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell addressed the media prior to the Raiders and Las Vegas Golden Knights' charity softball event this past weekend. Raiders' Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly spoke following Orgnaized Team Activities. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/las-vegas-aidan-oco... |
| 7/08/25 | Raiders $4 million former starting quarterback named potential NFL trade candidate. The Las Vegas Raiders could look to trade backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell ahead of the 2025 NFL season Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/raiders-4-million... |