What Minshew and O’Connell have shown they are capable of starting, there is just a wealth of talented quarterbacks in the NFL. There isn’t much athletic upside, which is the team’s main quarterback room problem.
Pro Football Focus’s John Kosko outlined the reasons why the Raiders’ quarterback room is the worst in the league.
In a May 13 essay, Kosko stated, “Unfortunately for the Raiders, they live in a division dominated by two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.” Although the division rival Denver Broncos were vying for this position, Las Vegas made little improvements to the space in preparation for the 2024 campaign. The competition between Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell for the starting spot doesn’t excite the fan base much because they haven’t seen a real threat in Vegas yet.
Entering the summer, Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew are fighting for the starting quarterback position with the Las Vegas Raiders. Although it’s unclear who will start, the team undoubtedly boasts one of the worst quarterback rooms in the NFL.
Actually, according to a recent report from Pro Football Focus, the Raiders have the worst quarterback room in the entire NFL. With the last draft, there weren’t many alternatives available, but according to Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport, the organization could give Justin Fields another look. He proposed a deal in which the Oakland Raiders sent Fields and a 2025 sixth-round selection to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a 2025 third-round and sixth-round pick.
In a May 21 post, Davenport stated, “Aidan O’ Connell can talk up the opportunity he’s being given in Las Vegas, but the reality is that if his rookie season was any indication, he’s a low-ceiling option under center.” Though entertaining to watch, Gardner Minshew II is only a backup in the major leagues.
Fields would be a significant improvement at the most crucial position in the game if the Raiders are serious about competing in the AFC West this season. In the meanwhile, the 25-year-old can fetch the Steelers a lot more in return than they did for him.
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