August 27, 2025
ANALYSISLas Vegas general manger John Spytek said Wednesday that O'Connell is recovering from surgery undergone to address the right wrist fracture he suffered this preseason, per
McFadden. As a response, Raiders traded for
Kenny Pickett (hamstring) from Cleveland to back up
Geno Smith on Monday. O'Connell will be required to miss at least the first four games of the regular season as a result of his placement on IR, and once healthy it seems as though he'll slide to the No. 3 quarterback spot behind Pickett.