This NFL season, the Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback situation has been as precarious as it can get, and matters at the position became even more concerning this past Sunday. Aidan O’Connell, a former backup who is now a starter, suffered what many online medical professionals believed to be a significant knee injury during the team’s Week 14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fortunately for both him and the Raiders, it was determined that the Purdue sophomore quarterback just suffered a bone bruise.
The Raiders nevertheless chose to hire a quarterback despite O’Connell’s stated desire to try to play against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday. The Las Veags signed rookie quarterback Carter Bradley from their practice squad after placing running back Zamir White on injured leave, the organization announced Tuesday. Bradley, the son of Colts defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, has spent the entire season with the Raiders’ practice squad, so he is familiar with the system. After spending four years at Toledo, Bradley relocated to South Alabama, where he excelled in his final two seasons of college before being signed by Las Vegas.