The Las Vegas Raiders could be leaving themselves open to a disaster in 2025 if they trade Aidan O’Connell as we head toward the NFL Draft.
You can never have too many arms in this league; for the Raiders, they could be leaving themselves vulnerable without O’Connell. With Gardner Minshew gone, Pete Carroll has summoned Geno Smith to take the mantle. However, if Las Vegas drafts a quarterback, what happens next? If Smith goes down with an injury, the Raiders season could fall into the hands of a rookie signal-caller.
Recent rumors about the Raiders trading away Aidan O’Connell…
O’Connell wasn’t going to break any team passing records, obviously. However, you could make the case he’s one of the most serviceable quarterbacks in the NFL right now. So, why trade him away?
On Twitter/X, we posed the question to Raider Nation and the base seems split on the matter. Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton also weighed in on the matter.
In terms of where all of this is coming from, word has made its way to social media platforms that The Athletic’s Vic Tafur reported that O’Connell might be on the move.
“Still, bringing in a young quarterback to learn behind Smith makes sense and we think the Raiders might trade Aidan O’Connell on draft weekend. New minority owner Tom Brady likes the idea of rookie quarterbacks sitting and soaking it all in, and there are some interesting options even in what is a down year in the draft for QBs.”
The league’s insiders and the organization have not provided any concrete information. Consequently, it is imperative to exercise caution when considering Tafur’s assertions. In terms of the draft, the Raiders could surely be considered for a prospective starting quarterback. Is Shedeur Sanders an option?
However, it appears to be a naive decision to trade Aidan O’Connell (if it materializes). What is the specific plan of general manager John Spytek? In the critical “Year 1” of this new group, the Silver and Black may face disaster if a novice is required to assume the mantle too soon.
What are your thoughts on this matter, Raider Nation?
