This season, Winston has thrown for 1,266 yards with seven touchdown passes and four interceptions. He’s also 2-2 as a starter in Cleveland. Winston still has what it takes to play and compete in the NFL. He’d be nothing more than a bridge option that could return a lot of success.

On Monday, Raiders coach Antonio Pierce confirmed reports that quarterback Gardner Minshew broke his collarbone during a sack, and will miss the remainder of the season. Minshew left the game in the fourth quarter after going down awkwardly on his left shoulder.

Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Monday that quarterback Gardner Minshew is out for the rest of the season with a broken collarbone.

Last season, O'Connell started 10 games for the Raiders, replacing Jimmy Garoppolo. The former Purdue product threw for 2,218 yards with a 62.1% completion rate with 12 touchdowns to seven interceptions. O'Connell proved to be a serviceable starter last season, but the circumstances are vastly different this season.

“The Raiders are preparing to start Aidan O’Connell at QB on Friday against the Chiefs, per sources,” Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported. “On IR since breaking his thumb in Week 7, O’Connell returned to practice Monday and got the first-team reps. As long as the week goes well, it’s AOC time again.”

Gardner Minshew of the Raiders is out for the season with a broken collarbone, greatly impacting the team's quarterback position.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II sustained a season-ending broken collarbone in Sunday's 29-19 loss to the Denver Broncos, coach Antonio Pierce confirmed on Monday.

With Gardner Minshew out for the season, will Desmond Ridder or Aidan O'Connell be the starting quarterback for the Raiders?

Curious about what happened to Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew during their Week 12 matchup against the Denver Broncos? The team’s struggles deepened as Minshew suffered a serious injury late in the game,

HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew is out for the rest of the season with a broken collarbone, coach Antonio Pierce said Monday.