Former UC QB Desmond Ridder signs with the Raiders, the Bengals' Week 9 opponent

Ridder, a 2022 third-round draft pick who helped the Bearcats to their first-ever College Football Playoff appearance in his fourth and final season as UC quarterback, was released by the Cardinals in August but then signed to their practice squad .

Aidan O'Connell replaced Gardner Minshew as the Raiders' starter before Week 6, but broke his thumb on Sunday and is expected to miss the next 4 to 6 weeks. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported that the Raiders are placing O'Connell on injured reserve.

The Raiders have not yet announced their starting quarterback for Sunday's game in Las Vegas against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Raiders visit Cincinnati the following week to face the Bengals at Paycor Stadium.