The Las Vegas Raiders took another loss on Sunday to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, dropping them to a 2-11 record, and are now tied for the number one pick in the 2025 NFL draft. The Raiders were looking forward to seeing what their quarterback, Aidan O’Connell, could do after Gardner Minshew was ruled out for the season, and he showed some flashes in the close loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, that was short-lived, as O’Connell suffered a gruesome injury.
Las Vegas Raiders QB Injured
While this news is devastating for Las Vegas, it makes it more likely that they will get the number one overall pick in the draft and possibly get their quarterback of the future like Shedeur Sanders, who has shown interest in being a Raider.
O’Connell was carted off the field with his leg in an air cast after he was hit late by a defender. He was immediately ruled out for the rest of the matchup and is likely to miss the rest of the season.
While this news is devastating for Las Vegas, it makes it more likely that they will get the number one overall pick in the draft and possibly get their quarterback of the future like Shedeur Sanders, who has shown interest in being a Raider.
Raiders fans were sad that their quarterback, who has been emerging as a fan favorite, will likely be out for the rest of the year. However, some fans saw it as a good sign that the team needed to draft a new quarterback next year.
