Player
Aidan O'Connell
QB
A 3.00-vs-1.14 TD/INT swing between venues isn't normal noise for a 21-game sample — it suggests the Raiders' away-game profile (louder defenses, scripts breaking down) exposes the rhythm-passer style he leans on. It's a real coaching variable, not a stat artifact.
Home/road split: 12 TDs vs 4 INTs at home (11 GP) but 8 TDs vs 7 INTs on the road (10 GP).
SplitCareer home/road splits
| Venue | GP | Pass Yds | TDs | INTs | TD-INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 2,155 | 12 | 4 | +8 |
| Road | 10 | 1,777 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
Why it matters. A 3.00-vs-1.14 TD/INT swing between venues isn't normal noise for a 21-game sample — it suggests the Raiders' away-game profile (louder defenses, scripts breaking down) exposes the rhythm-passer style he leans on. It's a real coaching variable, not a stat artifact.
Only 4th-round-or-later rookie QB since 1999 with a 4-TD game: O'Connell vs LAC, Week 15 2023.
Rare4+TD games as a rookie by QBs drafted in round 4 or later (1999-2025)
| QB | Draft yr | Round | Pick | Rookie game | Opp | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Connell | 2023 | 4 | 135 | 2023 Wk 15 | LAC | 4 |
Why it matters. Day-3 rookie QBs almost never start, and those who do rarely sniff a 4-TD ceiling — the position is too steep for a Week-15 unknown to clear that bar. Being the only one in a 27-year window puts the LAC start in a different bucket than 'good game for a 4th-rounder.'
4th in TDs among the 2023 QB draft class — ahead of Anthony Richardson (#4 overall) despite a pick-135 slot.
Comparison2023 QB draft class — career passing TDs
| Rank | QB | Pick | Career TDs | Career Yds | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.J. Stroud | 2 | 68 | 12,314 | 52 |
| 2 | Bryce Young | 1 | 50 | 8,555 | 47 |
| 3 | Will Levis | 33 | 21 | 3,899 | 21 |
| 4 | Aidan O'Connell | 135 | 20 | 3,932 | 21 |
| 5 | Anthony Richardson | 4 | 11 | 2,400 | 16 |
Why it matters. The 2023 class was built around the top-4 QBs; the back end was treated as developmental. O'Connell outscoring three of the four top picks in TDs — and matching Levis on volume — reframes the class's value chart from where it sat on draft night.
2023 QB class: O'Connell was the 8th QB taken. He's outproduced multiple QBs drafted ahead of him in raw output.
Comparison2023 QB class — career yards (top of class + O'Connell's neighbors)
| QB | Pick | Career Yds | Career TDs | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 2 | 12,314 | 68 | 52 |
| Bryce Young | 1 | 8,555 | 50 | 47 |
| Aidan O'Connell | 135 | 3,932 | 20 | 21 |
| Will Levis | 33 | 3,899 | 21 | 21 |
| Anthony Richardson | 4 | 2,400 | 11 | 16 |
| Dorian Thompson-Robinson | 140 | 880 | 1 | 12 |
| Tanner McKee | 188 | 597 | 5 | 4 |
Why it matters. Career yards is a blunt instrument, but when a Day-3 pick is on the same line as the #33 overall and ahead of the #4 overall, it's a clean signal that the LV front office got starter-grade production on a developmental contract.
18 career starts spread across 3 seasons — both times the LV starter job came open mid-year, he was the next man up.
AnomalyO'Connell's starts by season
| Season | Starts | First start (week) | Last start (week) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 4 (LAC) | 18 (DEN) |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 (DEN) | 18 (LAC) |
| 2025 | 1 | 18 (KC) | 18 (KC) |
Why it matters. Starts-as-the-backup-who-got-called-on isn't a stat sheet — it's a leverage measure. Twice being the contingency plan for a midseason coaching shake-up tells you the front office trusted him over the veteran option, even when the veteran was a free-agent signing.
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