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Sweeping changes could be on the horizon in Las Vegas. Until then, the Raiders are in play for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, currently owning the worst record in the league at 2-11. Their shot at securing the top selection could be affected by what happens under center, however, with quarterback Aidan O’Connell “trending upward” in his bid to return from a knee injury in Week 16, as head coach Antonio Pierce announced.
O’Connell has arguably been the Raiders’ steadiest hand at quarterback this season, which frankly isn’t saying much, but missed the club’s Monday night loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Former Falcons prospect Desmond Ridder started in O’Connell’s place, completing just 59% of his throws with two interceptions in a 15-9 defeat. O’Connell initially suffered a bone bruise in his knee against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
A fourth-round draft pick of the Raiders in 2023, O’Connell has gone…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-12-17 19:39:00
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