Overview
- Las Vegas completed the activation before the 21-day window expired after O’Connell returned to practice on Oct. 29.
- Pete Carroll said O’Connell has been working against the first-team defense, indicating he is ahead of Kenny Pickett for the No. 2 role.
- The Raiders now carry three quarterbacks on the active roster, with Pickett acquired for a fifth-round pick following O’Connell’s preseason injury.
- O’Connell fractured his right wrist on Aug. 23 in a preseason game and enters his return with 17 career starts and totals of 3,830 yards, 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
- Reports differed on the corresponding roster move, as the AP noted none was announced while another outlet reported safety Chris Smith II was waived.