Aidan O’Connell didn’t make it out of the fourth round after the Las Vegas Raider orchestrated a trade with the New England Patriots to move into the final spot in the 4th round to select the Purdue quarterback.
The most accurate passer in Purdue history is heading to Las Vegas!
Aidan O'Connell - Back in black#NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/QWMoIvT6NV— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) April 29, 2023Vegas is the ideal place for O’Connell. Josh McDaniels is one of the few coaches in the NFL that prefers a pocket passer, Tom Brady being the clear example.