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Aidan O'Connell ready for promotion as Raiders' starting QB

HENDERSON, Nev. -- More than a few eyebrows were raised when quarterback Aidan O'Connell, a fourth-round draft pick this past April, showed up for his first day with the Las Vegas Raiders wearing a jersey adorned with the No. 4.

After all, that was the numeral worn for nine years by the franchise's all-time leading passer, the polarizing Derek Carr, who now plays for the New Orleans Saints after an awkward exit from Las Vegas.

"Yeah, it was the number that was given to me," said O'Connell, who wore No.