Cam Miller had an impressive NFL debut with the Las Vegas Raiders during the preseason opener versus the Seattle Seahawks, which has led to Aidan O'Connell being thrown into trade rumors.
Bleacher Report's Moe Moton believes the Raiders could continue playing O'Connell in the preseason to increase his trade value for a potential move before the 2025 NFL season.
"O'Connell had a rough outing in a preseason matchup with the Seahawks. Miller must show more to outright claim the primary backup position, but don't be surprised if the Raiders continue to showcase O'Connell in hopes of shipping him out of a revamped quarterback room," Moton wrote.
Though he did have some nice moments in Seattle to kick off the preseason, O'Connell threw two interceptions and completed 60% of his passes. The Purdue product hasn't shown much improvement, if any, since entering the league as a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
On the other hand, Miller dazzled against the Seahawks and may have started a QB2 competition. The 24-year-old rookie signal-caller completed six of seven passes for 76 yards and a touchdown. Miller also put Las Vegas in a position to win the game at the end of regulation, but Daniel Carlson's kick was blocked.
Miller still has a long way to go to overtake O'Connell as the No.2 quarterback. However, there's no denying that he outplayed O'Connell in preseason Week 1 and brings more juice as a backup to Geno Smith.
If Miller does end up beating out O'Connell for the backup spot, it would make sense for the Raiders to trade the 26-year-old. A team desperate for a backup quarterback could be willing to give up a draft pick for O'Connell, who at one point was viewed as a potential long-term starting option for the Raiders after a promising rookie campaign in 2023.
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