Aidan O'Connell during NFL: DEC 08 Raiders at Buccaneers - Source: Getty
It's been a tough 2024 season for Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell. He battled Gardner Minshew for the starting quarterback job and lost as Minshew was the starter heading into the season.
After the team began the season 2-3 under Minshew, they benched him and named O'Connell their starter. In his second start of the season against the Los Angeles Rams on October 20, he suffered a fractured thumb and was later placed on injured reserve.
O'Connell returned in Week 13 and in his return against the Kansas City Chiefs, he threw for over 200 yards despite losing, 19-17, coughing up a fumbled snap in the final minute of the game. He suffered another injury a few weeks ago against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
