Who Should I Start? Aidan O'Connell or Gavin Hardison

Monday, October 21, 1:18 PM

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (thumb) will be placed on Injured Reserve after fracturing his right thumb in the Week 7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, according to sources. O'Connell was making his second start of the year on Sunday but will now be out for four to six weeks and will miss at least the next four games after going on IR. He'll have a chance to return this season, but the earliest O'Connell can return would be in Week 13 against the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 8. In his two starts, O'Connell went 33-for-50 for 279 yards with a TD and an interception. Gardner Minshew II will now take over as Vegas' starter, but he's nothing more than a low-upside, low-end QB2 in superflex fantasy leagues. After relieving O'Connell on Sunday, Minshew went 15-for-34 for 154 yards with three interceptions and also lost a fumble.

Saturday, July 27, 6:24 PM

The Dolphins waived quarterback Gavin Hardison on Saturday. The 22-year-old signed with the team in April as an undrafted free agent. However, with Tua Tagovailoa recently agreeing to a four-year, $212 million extension, Hardison's services are no longer required. In a corresponding move, Miami signed veteran linebacker Curtis Bolton.