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Raiders Lose Backup QB Aidan O’Connell to Fractured Wrist, Target Veteran Help at Quarterback

Cutdown day approaches, leaving Geno Smith backed only by rookie Cam Miller.

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Aug 23, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) warms up before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Head coach Pete Carroll said O’Connell will undergo surgery and miss six to eight weeks, with injured reserve expected.
  • Carroll outlined a search for an experienced quarterback to stabilize the depth chart behind Smith.
  • Rookie Cam Miller finished the preseason finale 12-of-24 for 124 yards after replacing O’Connell.
  • Reporting indicates Las Vegas is evaluating veteran and trade options, with names such as Ryan Tannehill, Carson Wentz, Jameis Winston, Kenny Pickett and Shedeur Sanders mentioned as possibilities.
  • O’Connell entered his third season after an up-and-down camp and four preseason turnovers, heightening urgency with roster cuts on Aug. 26 and Week 1 on Sept. 7.