While arguably their most important player, quarterback Geno Smith, made it to Week 1 unscathed, the same can't be said for his backup, Aidan O'Connell. The 26-year-old former fourth-round pick played in all three preseason games,

Pete Carroll weighed in Sunday on the Raiders’ quarterback challenges following Aidan O’Connell’s wrist fracture in the team’s final preseason game, calling the injury “a big blow” to the team. Carroll acknowledged that O’Connell’s recovery will take time and that the team will be looking for an experienced quarterback to solidify the backup spot to newly acquired Geno Smith.

Pete Carroll and the Raiders are in the market for a new backup quarterback after the injury to Aidan O'Connell.