Aidan Oโ€™Connell Has Slight Edge In Raiders QB Competition Heading Into Training Camp

Jeremy Fowler said on ESPN that he senses Raiders QB Aidan Oโ€™Connell has a slight lead in the quarterback competition over veteran QB Gardner Minshew.

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Fowler adds that Oโ€™Connell has been more vocal and has the approval of WR Davante Adams, yet the two quarterbacks could alternate starting games during the preseason.

Oโ€™Connell, 25, was a three-year starter at Purdue and was named second-team All-Big 10 in his final two seasons. He was drafted by the Raiders with the No. 135 pick in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. 

He signed a four-year, $3.84 million rookie contract that included a signing bonus of $509,380. 

In 2023, Oโ€™Connell appeared in 11 games for the Raiders and posted a record of 5-5. He completed 62.1 percent of his passes for 2,218 yards,12 touchdowns, and seven interceptions to go along with 11 yards rushing and a touchdown.

We will have more news on the Raiders quarterback competition as it becomes available.

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