Patrick O’Connell

Patrick O’Connell enters Year 4 at age 27 as a 19.5% snap share linebacker for Seattle, ranked #1341 at the position in Verdict’s dynasty score (2.0, declining trend). He produced 4 solo tackles, 1 TFL, and 1 sack in 2025 — a 4th-tier LB2 profile with significant opportunity risk.

O’Connell’s 19.5% snap share in 2025 is a clear decline from his 2024 mark, and Seattle’s scheme shift to a more pass-heavy, man-heavy coverage approach under Mike Macdonald and Aden Durde reduces his defensive usage. He logged just 4 solo tackles, 1 TFL, and 1 sack in 2025, reflecting his limited defensive role.

O’Connell has no documented injury history, but his 4th-tier LB2 profile and 19.5% snap share in 2025 carry inherent opportunity risk. His athletic profile is a plus, but defensive usage remains a concern.

Seattle’s 19.5% defensive snap share for O’Connell in 2025 indicates a clear decline in usage. Klint Kubiak’s spread scheme and Aden Durde’s multiple, man-heavy approach exacerbate the issue, reducing O’Connell’s defensive role. No LB2 threat exists on the depth chart, but O’Connell’s opportunity risk remains.

Seattle’s man-heavy, multiple scheme under Mike Macdonald and Aden Durde does not favor O’Connell’s athletic profile. His 19.5% snap share in 2025 reflects a clear decline in defensive usage, and the lack of LB2 depth on the roster does not mitigate the issue.

Declining Verdict’s dynasty score (2.0) and trade value (49) reflect O’Connell’s 19.5% snap share in 2025 and declining defensive usage patterns.

Ceiling clears 2025’s 4 solo tackles, 1 TFL, and 1 sack if O’Connell regains his 2024 snap share and adapts to Seattle’s new scheme. Floor tracks near 2025’s 4 solo tackles and 1 sack given his 19.5% snap share and limited defensive role.