The Las Vegas Raiders are in the midst of a quarterback competition between Aidan O'Connell and Gardner Minshew, with head coach Antonio Pierce indicating that a starter will be named after the team's next preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys. Both quarterbacks showed promise in their performances during the preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings, with O'Connell leading a significant scoring drive and Minshew throwing a touchdown pass. The Raiders are also set to welcome back star receiver Davante Adams after his brief absence for personal reasons.
- Raiders coach Antonio Pierce plans to announce the starting quarterback after the next preseason game.
- Aidan O'Connell and Gardner Minshew both had solid performances in the preseason opener.
- Davante Adams is returning to the team after missing time for the birth of his son.