Aidan O'Connell Finishes 2023 Raiders Preseason Strong

Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O'Connell dominates Raiders preseason offense overall.

The Las Vegas Raiders overall had a great 2023 preseason with many rookies who really performed well.

One of the Raiders rookies who really performed well during this years preseason is Aidan O'Connell. O'Connell has proven to be a valuable backup quarterback and has shown it during the Raiders' three preseason games.

O'Connell started his rookie career against the San Francisco 49ers. He finished the game by completing 15 passes on 18 attempts for 142 yards and one touchdown. 

On week two of the Raiders' preseason, O'Connell picked up where he left off on week one. Even though he didn't play a majority of the game against the Rams, he still finished the game with 11 completed passes on 18 attempts for 163 yards two touchdowns.

Lastly, during week three of the Raiders' preseason against the Dallas Cowboys, O'Connell finished the game by completing 17 passes on 26 attempts. He threw for 178 yards, with impressive deep balls to wide receivers like Cam Simms and Tre Tucker. 

Overall O'Connell finished the Raiders' preseason by throwing three  touchdown passes with 482 passing yards and had a QB rating of 108.4.

Raiders Assistant General Manger Champ Kelly, had the chance to speak with the media on O'Connell on what he has done throughout training camp and Raiders preseason. 

"He's still developing like most of the young guys that we have on our football team now," Kelly said. "I think he's done a good job of learning the system and gaining some trust with our coaching staff and with his teammates. And as a young player, that's all you want to do during this time. And so, he creates a quiet poise in the huddle prior to every snap, and I think our players appreciate that about him."

With the regular season approaching for the Raiders and O'Connell, it will be worth seeing how well the rookie fourth round draft pick will fully develop throughout the 2023-24 NFL season.

The Silver and Black open the regular season at the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 4:25 p.m. EDT/1:25 p.m. PDT.

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