Aidan O'Connell - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Aidan O'Connell lidera remontada de Raiders en Houston Las Vegas borra una desventaja de 17 puntos con la defensa generando oportunidades para la ofensiva plata y negro, las cuales no desaprovech...

AUGUST 21 • RAIDERS.COM

Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell Sent Message Against Texans The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback competition will come down to Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza, but do not forget about Aidan O'Connell.

AUGUST 21 • SI.COM

Fernando Mendoza dives into video study after Raiders' loss in preseason opener

Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza diligently reviewed his performance after his first NFL preseason game

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

Raiders may end up with unlikely (but possible) Aidan O'Connell trade suitor As the potential trade market for Las Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell takes shape, the New York Jets could apparently benefit from adding h...

AUGUST 5 • JUSTBLOGBABY.COM

Cousins Rises, Mendoza's 'Trying To Get Better' At Raiders Training Camp

As Raiders' Kirk Cousins embraces the starting quarterback role at training camp, rookie Fernando Mendoza continues to make a strong impress...

AUGUST 1 • FOX SPORTS

Cousins Rises, Mendoza's 'Trying To Get Better' At Raiders Training Camp

Why Aidan O'Connell Has Most To Gain From Raiders Rebuild Aidan O’Connell 2026: In-depth analysis on why this is a make-or-break season for the Raiders QB in the franchise’s high-stakes rebuild.

JULY 7 • SI.COM

Raiders' Kirk Cousins was first to co-sign rampant Aidan O'Connell hype Las Vegas Raiders veteran QB Kirk Cousins was the first to co-sign the rampant hype around unsuspecting backup QB Aidan O'Connell.

JUNE 12 • JUSTBLOGBABY.COM

Klint Kubiak: Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza improving fast as training camp looms

Fernando Mendoza is preparing for his role as the Las Vegas Raiders' potential franchise quarterback

JUNE 11 • Associated Press

Raiders insider reveals Kirk Cousins' role as Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell get equal reps during OTAs The Las Vegas Raiders have three quarterbacks, and determining the hierarchy for them may prove a bit of a challenge.

MAY 20 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Raiders coach Klint Kubiak doesn't want a rookie QB to start Week 1 in right scenario

Fernando Mendoza won’t start right away for the Las Vegas Raiders if coach Klint Kubiak has his way

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Raiders predicted to ditch Aidan O'Connell in favor of Pro Bowl backup quarterback | Sporting News The Las Vegas Raiders have been predicted to sign a backup quarterback in free agency who would replace Aidan O'Connell as the projected bac...

MARCH 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bears, Patriots latest to provide hope of quick turnarounds for NFL's 18 non-playoff teams

The New England Patriots and Chicago Bears made impressive turnarounds in the 2025 NFL season

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Plays three quarters in finale O'Connell completed 10 of 22 passes for 102 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 14-12 win over the Chiefs. He added one rush for seven yards.

Impact O'Connell was set to rotate with Kenny Pickett, though he ultimately played the final three quarters of the game after Pickett struggled. O'Connell wasn't exceptional in relief, but he did manage to complete a pair of passes for more than 20 yards while also avoiding significant mistakes. He'll remain under contract with the Raiders in 2026 and could be set to compete for the backup role, with the team almost certain to draft a quarterback first overall in the upcoming draft.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Pick Six: Quarterbacks Kenny Pickett, Aidan O'Connell to be in rotation in Week 18 The quarterback situation and the youth movement headline Raiders' Week 18 storylines as they close out the season against the Kansas City C...

JANUARY 3 • RAIDERS.COM

May play off bench Sunday O'Connell may get playing time off the bench Sunday against the Chiefs, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.

Impact Raiders head coach Pete Carroll said Kenny Pickett likely will start in place of Geno Smith (ankle), with O'Connell potentially then coming off the bench to play some. Carroll didn't say if he'll take a similar approach at other positions.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Emergency QB3 for Week 17 O'Connell (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Raiders' emergency third quarterback against the Giants on Sunday.

Impact O'Connell will not be allowed to play Sunday unless both Geno Smith and Kenny Pickett were to be taken out of the game due to injury, illness or ejection. O'Connell has yet to see regular-season action in 2025.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Emergency QB for Week 14 O'Connell (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Raiders' emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Impact As the emergency QB3, O'Connell is not allowed to play Sunday unless both Geno Smith and Kenny Pickett were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Emergency QB3 for Week 13 O'Connell (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Raiders' emergency third quarterback against the Chargers on Sunday.

Impact For a second straight week, O'Connell will be the Raiders' QB3 behind Geno Smith and Kenny Pickett. As the emergency quarterback, O'Connell is not allowed to play Sunday unless both Smith and Pickett were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Emergency No. 3 QB O'Connell is the Raiders' inactive emergency third QB for Sunday's game against the Browns.

Impact The Raiders activated O'Connell -- who had fractured his right wrist in August -- from injured reserve Wednesday. Now that he's available, however, O'Connell is currently behind both Geno Smith and Kenny Pickett in the Raiders' signal-caller pecking order.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

All clear for Week 12 O'Connell, who was activated off IR on Wednesday, does not have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against Cleveland.

Impact O'Connell will be eligible to play for the first time this season after spending the first 11 weeks of the campaign on IR while recovering from a fractured wrist. With that said, it's unclear what the Raiders plan to do at the quarterback position Sunday and beyond. Geno Smith is in line for another start, but it hasn't yet been clarified if O'Connell or Kenny Pickett will be the No. 2 QB against Cleveland this weekend. Beyond that, Smith has struggled this season, and the Raiders -- who enter Week 12 with a 2-8 record -- could eventually decide to give O'Connell and/or Pickett a look behind center in what has become a lost season.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Bech, Aidan O'Connell using NFL's My Cause My Cleats to pay homage to their brothers Having lost their brothers unexpectedly, both O'Connell and Bech are putting a spotlight on their family foundations during the league-wide...

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • RAIDERS.COM

Raiders finally make long-awaited Aidan O'Connell move fans knew was coming The Las Vegas Raiders finally make the long-awaited Aidan O'Connell move that fans knew was coming.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • JUSTBLOGBABY.COM

Activated from IR The Raiders activated O'Connell (wrist) from injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact O'Connell fractured his right wrist during the preseason and was out for more than two months before returning to practice at the end of October. Geno Smith's poor performance this season could open the door for O'Connell and/or Kenny Picket to make starts down the stretch.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not ready to return O'Connell (wrist) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Dallas, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.

Impact Despite being a full participant in practice all week, the Raiders will leave O'Connell on injured reserve for Week 11. His 21-day window to return from IR opened Oct. 29, and if he's not activated from IR before the window closes, he would be required to sit out for the entire 2025 season.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining on IR for Week 10 O'Connell (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Broncos.

Impact O'Connell has been a full practice participant since his 21-day practice window opened Oct. 29, but the third-year pro is not quite ready to be activated from injured reserve. O'Connell is recovering from surgery to repair a fractured right wrist that he sustained during the preseason, but with the Raiders on a bye Week 11, he has a good shot at being available for Week 12 against the Cowboys on Monday, Nov. 17. Kenny Pickett will continue to serve as the Raiders' backup quarterback behind starter Geno Smith for as long as O'Connell is sidelined.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Fernando Mendoza dives into video study after Raiders' loss in preseason opener

Cousins Rises, Mendoza's 'Trying To Get Better' At Raiders Training Camp

Klint Kubiak: Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza improving fast as training camp looms

Raiders coach Klint Kubiak doesn't want a rookie QB to start Week 1 in right scenario

Bears, Patriots latest to provide hope of quick turnarounds for NFL's 18 non-playoff teams