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Pat O'Connor

DE

Drafted 250th overall in the 7th round of the 2017 draft, Pat O'Connor arrived from Eastern Michigan. He's currently with DET, in his 9th season in the league. His 43.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 38th percentile.

Size

6'4", 300#

College

Eastern Michigan

Draft

Rd 7, 250th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2025

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
39.9

30th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.51
Pass rush×0.3-0.30
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.09
Availability×0.1-0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025DET36.67
2024DET43.110
2023TB42.33
2022TB39.95
2021TB426
2020TB45.55
2019TB32.95

Career profile

Pat O'Connor has appeared in 41 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: TB (2019–2023), DET (2024–2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 43.1, in the 38th percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2NO—40.9
Week 8BAL—39.5
Week 15CIN—39.9
Week 16ARI—40.8
Week 18ATL—60.2

Pat O'Connor — common questions

What position does Pat O'Connor play?
Pat O'Connor is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Pat O'Connor played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Pat O'Connor has played for TB (2019–2023), DET (2024–2025).
Where did Pat O'Connor go to college?
Pat O'Connor played college football at Eastern Michigan.
When was Pat O'Connor drafted?
Pat O'Connor was selected in round 7, 250th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Pat O'Connor scored?
Pat O'Connor has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Pat O'Connor's ScoutIndex Rating?
Pat O'Connor rated 36.6 for 2025, the 23rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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