The Las Vegas Raiders are in the midst of training camp and have two backup quarterbacks who are at very different stages in their careers. Veteran Brian Hoyer enters as the presumptive second-stringer in his 15th season and on his seventh NFL team. Meanwhile, rookie fourth-round pick Aidan O’Connell attempts to grow a mustache to look more distinguished.
Hoyer and O’Connell could be viewed as competitors seeing as the Raiders would undoubtedly like to save a roster spot if their rookie quarterback can prove that he’s ready for the backup role directly behind Jimmy Garoppolo.
However, at this point, Hoyer has likely accepted that he won’t be more than a second-stringer while O’Connell has plenty of opportunities in front of him.