Aidan O'Connell, the Purdue QB, sits at No. 195 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 23% elite, 47% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “O’Connell has below-average mobility inside and outside the pocket.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “O’Connell’s 2021 tape is better than what we saw from him in 2022, but there were still flashes last season.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s a pocket passer who can throw with solid accuracy over the first two levels but struggles with trajectory and rhythm on deep targets.”
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“…O’Connell’s 2021 tape is better than what we saw from him in 2022, but there were still flashes last season. He’s a pocket passer who can throw with solid accuracy over the first two levels but struggles with trajectory and rhythm on deep targets. O’Connell has below-average mobility inside and outside the pocket. He needs to keep his progressions on schedule and his throws on time to make up for average arm strength…”
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