Aidan O'Connell

Las Vegas Raiders
Quarterback #12

Personal

Age	26
Birthdate	September 1, 1998
Height	6'3"
Weight	210 lb

Draft

College	Purdue
Year	2023
Pick	Round: 4, Overall: 135
Team	LV

Fantasy Value

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Aidan O'Connell: Raiders Could Trade Aidan O'Connell On Draft Weekend

The Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Geno Smith to a two-year, $75 million contract extension this offseason, but it's extremely team-friendly, and The Athletic's Vic Tafur thinks bringing in a young QB in this year's NFL draft to learn behind Smith makes sense. Tafur also thinks the Raiders might trade backup Aidan O'Connell on draft weekend. The Raiders have a clear out with Smith after 2026, as they guaranteed only $18.5 of his $26.5 million 2026 salary, and none of the $39.5 million he's due to make in 2027. Minority owner Tom Brady likes the idea of rookie QBs sitting and learning, and the Raiders will have some interesting options later in the draft in what is considered a down year for QBs. Tafur doesn't think it makes much sense to take Colorado's Shedeur Sanders at No. 6 overall, and a good number of QBs could be off the board by the team's second pick at No. 37 overall.

Apr. 11, 2025 12:07 PM EST