Here is all you need to know about Aidan O’Connell, the newest Raiders QB, a popular 2023 NFL Draft prospect along with his age, height and weight
The Raiders were expected to require a quarterback at some point in the 2023 NFL Draft.
They finally decided on one at the very end of the fourth round.
Head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler worked out a deal with the Patriots, the group they previously led, to get the 135th pick.
In the fourth round, the Raiders made their final selection, taking Purdue quarterback Aidan O’Connell.
Prior to the 2023 NFL Draft, O’Connell was a well-liked sleeper, and it was expected that he would be taken at some point in the first part of Day 3.
Aidan O’Connell: Bio, age, height, weight, wife, parents, stats and net worth
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But who exactly is Aidan O’Connell? What you should be aware of regarding the Raiders’ newest quarterback and potential Jimmy Garoppolo back-up, have a look:
Who is Aidan O’Connell?
Born on September 1, 1998, Aidan James O’Connell plays quarterback for the National Football League’s (NFL) Las Vegas Raiders. He played collegiate football at Purdue.
24 year old quarterback O’Connell studied at Purdue for five years.
Born: 1 September 1998 (age 24 years), Long Grove, Illinois, United States
Height: 1.9 m
Weight: 95 kg
NFL Draft: 2023 / Round: 4 / Pick: 135
Education: Stevenson High School
Date joined: 2017 (Purdue Boilermakers football)
Current team: Las Vegas Raiders (Quarterback)
Prior to taking over as the starter in 2021, he began very sporadically in 2019 and missed much of the 2020 season due to injury.
He then started playing with the Boilermakers for his final two seasons, where he was successful.
O’Connell performed admirably in the 2021 season, completing 3,712 of his passes (71.6%) for 3,712 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
With only 64.1% of his passes completed for 3,490 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions in 2022, he suffered a statistical setback.
Despite this, he persisted in cementing his reputation as a well-liked sleeper pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
With the 135th overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Raiders selected O’Connell, who is probably going to be the team’s backup quarterback.
McDaniels made it clear throughout the offseason that he wanted to find a quarterback who would stay in Las Vegas “for a long time,” so it’s possible that he sees O’Connell as the one to keep things together.
Aidan is Christian and he is married to Jael O’Connell. O’Connell was born in Long Grove, Illinois, on September 1, 1998 and is the middle of four brothers; Sean, Patrick, Liam and Seamus. Bryan and Karen O’Connell are his mom and dad. He has a net worth of $1 million.