The Las Vegas Raiders failed to acquire their franchise quarterback. Instead, they drafted tight end Brock Bowers in the first round and obtained incredible value.
The general expectation is that Aidan O’Connell will enter the season as the Las Vegas Raiders‘ starting quarterback.
As the Las Vegas Raiders gear up for the 2024 NFL season, the spotlight is firmly fixed on their quarterback room, where Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew find themselves at the center of a coming competition.
Gardner Minshew has an opportunity to establish himself as the long term solution as the Raiders starting quarterback. During the draft, the Raiders did not draft a quarterback in the draft.
The Las Vegas Raiders will have a quarterback competition this summer between Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew. O’Connell guided the Raiders to a 5-4 record during the second half of last season after being named the team’s full-time starter once Coach Antonio Pierce took over.
Despite the opportunity, the Las Vegas Raiders chose not to draft a new quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft. Instead, they are placing their faith in Aidan O'Connell and Gardner Minshew for the upcoming season.
Who benefitted the most from the draft? Now that the 2024 NFL Draft is officially over, let’s dive into the Las Vegas Raiders winners and losers beyond the picks themselves.
Gardner Minshew signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency last month, and he told Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby that the Raiders were his top destination all along.
Sportsbooks have been shy in giving us too many options for the exact team that will take the multitude of prospects entering the NFL Draft this week, but there are a few interesting names to consider.
In preparation for the three-day event, here are the answers to the biggest draft-related questions about the Raiders.
It is no secret that the Las Vegas Raiders roster was screaming out for a new quarterback after Jimmy Garoppolo’s disastrous start to Raiders life, followed by his falling foul of the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy.
Price likely to be too steep to trade up for a QB; Las Vegas should use picks on other needs The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback situation often leads to lively back-and-forth debate.
Quarterback Gardner Minshew made a statement with his entrance to the Las Vegas Raiders facilities on Monday. The former Indianapolis Colts starter pulled up to day one of the spring workout program wearing a Nike crew sweater with the phrase, “Lil Ass Boy,” scrolled across the front.
The Indianapolis Colts finished 9-8 last season, which when you think about it is pretty amazing. Yet in year two, the market is saying reaching that same win total is unlikely.
The Las Vegas Raiders don’t seem entirely sold on Aidan O’Connell, which is why they signed Gardner Minshew and apparently want to add another quarterback in the NFL Draft.
When the Minnesota Vikings traded up with the Houston Texans for the 23rd-overall pick, the takeaway was clear — the Vikings are prepared to make another trade up into the top of the first round for a quarterback.
The Raiders are in a bizarre spot as they have two solid quarterbacks in their quarterback room but neither has done enough to be the sure-fire starter.
The Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Gardner Minshew in free agency to provide some competition for Aidan O’Connell, and head coach Antonio Pierce seemed pumped to add him.
Quarterback Aidan O'Connell flashed some potential during his rookie season, but it's not surprising that the Las Vegas Raiders are bringing in some competition.
The Las Vegas Raiders are poised to have a quarterback battle through training camp and into the exhibition season after Gardner Minshew II was signed to a two-year, $25 million deal with $15 million fully guaranteed, NFL Network reported Monday.
The veteran quarterback will likely have an opportunity to compete for a starting job.
Minshew now looks to be the passer coming in to compete with Aidan O’Connell — and perhaps a rookie — for the job.
According to Ian Rapoport, the Raiders are signing QB Gardner Minshew to a two-year contract. He adds he’ll come in to compete with 2023 fourth-round
If going to flag football didn’t convince you already that the Pro Bowl wasn’t held in high regard, this roster decision might.
What do you call a QB who ranked 21st in TDs, 23rd in passer rating and 26th in completion percentage? If "Pro Bowler" isn't on your list, the NFL thinks you're wrong.
Quarterback Gardner Minshew called out the Colts for some worrying behavior following the team’s loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Gardner Minshew led the Indianapolis Colts to a thrilling overtime win on Sunday, but his performance in the locker room after the game was even more impressive than anything he did on the field.
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