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NegativeInjurySep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Aidan O'Connell (non injury-related — personal) listed as questionable for Week 2; status uncertain due to personal matter.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Aidan O'Connell is listed as the Raiders' emergency quarterback for Week 1 against the Dolphins.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 13, 2026The Phinsider

Quarterback Aidan O'Connell is listed as the emergency quarterback for the Raiders' Week 1 game against the Dolphins.

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NegativeRoleSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

O'Connell was considered as a potential backup option to avoid Mendoza coming off the bench as a rookie, but this did not come to fruition; the coaching staff may instead use situational series to get Mendoza reps without making him the starter.

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NegativeRoleSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

O'Connell is expected to be on the trade block. The source references a previous detailed answer about O'Connell's situation and indicates the backup quarterback will likely be dealt before the trade deadline.

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NegativeValueSep 12, 2026Silver And Black Pride

Expected to be on the trade block. Brock Bowers previously touched on O'Connell in a related article and confirms he will be available for trade, contrasting with Kirk Cousins, whom Brock Bowers believes will stay with the team.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Aidan O'Connell was passed over for the backup quarterback role behind Kirk Cousins; Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak would not previously say whether it would be O'Connell or rookie Fernando Mendoza, but the team's depth chart released earlier this week confirmed Mendoza as the No. 2 over O'Connell.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 10, 2026Silver And Black Pride

Veteran backup quarterback listed behind No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza in the backup competition. However, ESPN reported O'Connell could serve as the game-day backup early in the season due to his experience, creating a potential role despite the depth chart positioning.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 9, 2026Silver And Black Pride

O'Connell is listed behind Fernando Mendoza in the QB3/emergency spot on the Raiders' unofficial Week 1 depth chart. The source suggests the logic for positioning O'Connell as the emergency QB rather than active backup is to avoid a situation where the rookie's first appearance comes off the bench cold.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Listed behind Fernando Mendoza in the QB2 spot on the Raiders' unofficial Week 1 depth chart; the coaching staff could position O'Connell as the active backup and Mendoza as the emergency third QB to avoid the rookie's first appearance coming off the bench cold.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Raiders' depth chart lists O'Connell as QB3 behind starting quarterback Kirk Cousins and QB2 Fernando Mendoza.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 5, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kirk Cousins views Aidan O'Connell as potentially tradable if a team has a quarterback injury, given his youth and starting experience; O'Connell becomes expendable if Mendoza starts or becomes the backup, making him a candidate to be moved before the Nov. 8 trade deadline.

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NegativeRoleSep 5, 2026Silver And Black Pride

Backup QB positioned as potential QB2 while Mendoza serves as emergency QB, a role arrangement designed to protect the rookie's development by having O'Connell absorb injury-replacement duty rather than throwing Mendoza into a chaotic situation cold off the bench. O'Connell is younger with starting experience, making him more tradable than Cousins if a team suffers a QB injury; becomes expendable if Mendoza starts or becomes the backup, putting him on the trade deadline table.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

ESPN reported that Aidan O'Connell could start the season as Kirk Cousins' backup, ahead of No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, who would be the emergency quarterback to start the season.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 2, 2026Silver And Black Pride

ESPN reported that Aidan O'Connell could start the season as Kirk Cousins' backup, which would make Fernando Mendoza the emergency quarterback (No. 3) to start the season. This depth chart positioning is part of Mendoza's development process, though the exact arrangement likely won't be confirmed until the inactives are announced before the Miami game on September 13.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Aidan O'Connell named third-string backup quarterback for Raiders behind Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza.

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NegativeRoleSep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Aiden O'Connell is one of three Raiders quarterbacks competing for playing time. Head coach Klint Kubiak noted that the competition among all three quarterbacks improved the roster, stating the competition 'made Aiden better' and that 'those guys all improved the roster through their play this offseason.'

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NegativeRoleAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

O'Connell is on the Raiders roster as a third-string option behind Cousins and Mendoza, serving as a backup should pass protection issues prevent Cousins from staying upright.

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NegativeRoleAug 31, 2026Silver And Black Pride

Fourth-year QB in contract year kept by Kubiak despite poor preseason performance (22-for-46, 47.8% completion, 283 yards, 0 passing TDs, 1 rushing TD) and lack of trade interest. Kirk Cousins is Week 1 starter and rookie Fernando Mendoza is the QB of the future; O'Connell's backup role is uncertain and other teams passed on acquiring him despite being in the market for backup QBs (Kyle McCord and Quinn Ewers were traded on cutdown day). Raiders may keep him to prevent Mendoza from being thrown into a game if Cousins is injured, or wait for an injury to trade him mid-season.

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NegativeRoleAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Retained on the Raiders' 53-man roster despite being in a contract year and with Kirk Cousins expected to start Week 1 and rookie Fernando Mendoza positioned as the quarterback of the future. JJ Zachariason notes O'Connell failed to generate trade interest after a poor preseason (22-for-46, 47.8% completion, 283 yards, 0 passing TDs, 1 rushing TD), while other backup quarterbacks Kyle McCord and Quinn Ewers were traded on cutdown day. The Raiders may be keeping O'Connell as a safety net to prevent Mendoza from being forced into action if Cousins is injured, or waiting for an in-season injury to attempt a trade.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Third-string quarterback behind Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza on the Raiders' initial 53-man roster; Coach Klint Kubiak had indicated this was a real possibility. The source notes it will be interesting to see whether Mendoza or O'Connell will be the second-string quarterback in the regular season depending on Cousins' Week 1 starter status.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Silver And Black Pride

O'Connell remains third-string quarterback behind Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza after the Raiders kept him on the 53-man roster. Coach Klint Kubiak had indicated this was a real possibility. The key question now is whether the Raiders will trade O'Connell or whether Mendoza or O'Connell will serve as the second-string quarterback during the regular season, assuming Cousins starts Week 1.

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NegativeRoleAug 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Quarterback notched a throw against the 49ers in the preseason finale. Las Vegas likely carries only three or even two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, suggesting O'Connell's roster status is uncertain.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Aidan O'Connell is in contention to be the backup quarterback for the Raiders, competing with rookie Fernando Mendoza for the QB2 role. Coach Klint Kubiak indicated that the decision between O'Connell and Mendoza has not yet been made, but O'Connell appears to be in position to secure the backup role ahead of the first overall pick.

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NegativeBustAug 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

O'Connell's preseason has been inconsistent—shaky against Arizona, strong with a game-winning drive the following week, then another tough performance Thursday with three completions on nine attempts for 32 passing yards. The fourth-year pro's poor outing didn't help the Raiders' efforts to shop him ahead of cutdown day.

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NegativeProjectionAug 28, 2026Silver And Black Pride

O'Connell's preseason tenure in Las Vegas has been inconsistent—shaky against Arizona, strong with a game-winning drive the following week, then another poor outing against San Francisco with three completions on nine attempts for 32 yards. This performance hurts any trade value the Raiders might have hoped to generate ahead of cutdown day.

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NegativeProjectionAug 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Aidan O'Connell replaced Fernando Mendoza to start the fourth quarter and was not great, going three of nine for 32 yards. This came a week after he led a comeback win at Houston, suggesting inconsistency in his preseason performance.

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