Pro Football Focus declared Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell the team's X-factor.
Some think veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew II will be the starter come Week 1, while others believe second-year Raider Aidan O'Connell will retain his title as QB1.
Should O'Connell hold on to his starting job, the pressure is going to be as high as it has been since he was selected in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. O'Connell didn't have much to lose being named a rookie starter on a team that essentially started from scratch after Week 8 last season, but now, the expectations for both him and the team as a whole will be much higher.
With all the big-name quarterbacks gone by the time the Raiders picked at No. 13 in the 2024 NFL Draft, this quarterback job will be O’Connell’s to lose. And if he does underperform, the Raiders have probably the most competent backup quarterback in the league in Gardner Minshew."
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