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Aidan O'Connell

QB

A 4th-round pick (135th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Purdue, Aidan O'Connell has built an NFL career since. Now with LV, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 45.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 39th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,932 passing yards and 20 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 206#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 4, 135th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
45.5

40th percentile among QBs

11 games · 367 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.56
Total EPA×0.24-0.44
Conversion×0.08-0.30
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.26
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.22
Ball security×0.12+0.50

2023 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size23▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength32▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy9▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security63▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance60▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility32▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency40▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume69▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion35▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025LV43.511027
2024LV45916128301
2023LV45.511221812111

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Aidan O'Connell has played in 21 regular-season games, all with LV.

As a passer he has thrown for 3,932 yards and 20 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He has rushed for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2023 with LV: 2,218 yards and 12 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 45.5, in the 40th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home6
1,273
212/g
8
2
Away5
945
189/g
4
5
In division5
1,040
208/g
7
1
Out of division6
1,178
196/g
5
6
In wins5
916
183/g
7
1
In losses6
1,302
217/g
5
6
On grass9
1,681
187/g
10
6
On turf2
537
269/g
2
1
Indoors8
1,810
226/g
10
3
Outdoors3
408
136/g
2
4

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4LAC238 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 1 TD37.6
Week 7CHI75 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT48.7
Week 9NYG209 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT56.6
Week 10NYJ153 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD31.8
Week 11MIA271 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD31.5
Week 12KC248 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT59.8
Week 14MIN171 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD27.9
Week 15LAC248 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT66.3
Week 16KC62 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -4 rush yds, 0 TD25.7
Week 17IND299 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD62.3
Week 18DEN244 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD68.7

Aidan O'Connell — common questions

What position does Aidan O'Connell play?
Aidan O'Connell is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Aidan O'Connell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Aidan O'Connell has played for LV (2023–2025).
Where did Aidan O'Connell go to college?
Aidan O'Connell played college football at Purdue.
When was Aidan O'Connell drafted?
Aidan O'Connell was selected in round 4, 135th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Aidan O'Connell scored?
Aidan O'Connell has 22 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (20 passing, 2 rushing).
What is Aidan O'Connell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Aidan O'Connell rated 43.5 for 2025, the 28th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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