Who is Aidan O’Connell, the starting QB for the Raiders against the Chiefs in week 13? Career stats, salary, c
The Las Vegas Raiders go up against the unstoppable Kansas City Chiefs (Friday November 29, 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 noon PT.) in Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season.
Ahead of the game, 26-year-old quarter-back Aidan O’Connell was declared the starter in the tie, with head coach Antonio Pierce confirming the news on Wednesday.
O’Connell had been out of action with a fractured right thumb, yet was finally activated from injured reserve just in time for the game. His return comes as good news for the Raiders, as veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew was ruled out for the season in Week 12.
The #Raiders officially activated starting QB Aidan O'Connell from IR and placed QB Gardner Minshew on IR.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 28, 2024
What is Aidan O‘Connell’s record this season?
Born in Illinois, O’Connell played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
According to Spotrac, O’Connell signed a 4 year , $4,349,380 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $509,380 signing bonus, $509,380 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,087,345.
His record this season stands at, 0-2 with 63.4 percent completed passes while throwing for 455 yards, two scores and two picks. Last season, the 26-year-old started a total of 10 games, coming away with a 5-5 record.
Ahead of Week 13’s action, the Chiefs sit top of the AFC West with 10 wins and 1 loss, the Las Vegas side are rock-bottom of the table, having only won 2 of 11 games, losing the other 9.
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Played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, the NFL Week 13 game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs will be played on Friday November 29, with kick off at 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 noon PT. Stream the Raiders vs Chiefs live exclusively on AMAZON Prime Video.
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