Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Patrick O'Connor was born on November 1, 1993, in Chicago, Illinois. He is an outside linebacker in the NFL.

The Detroit Lions selected Connor in the seventh round (250th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. On May 12, 2017, the Lions signed O'Connor to a four-year, $2.46 million contract with a signing bonus of $64,270. He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Lions' practice squad the next day. He was released by the team on September 13, 2017.

On October 9, 2017, O'Connor was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 29, 2017. On September 1, 2018, O'Connor was waived by the Buccaneers and was re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on December 31, 2018.