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Kevin O'Connell

Kevin O'Connell

HC
Team: MINType: OffensiveTenure: 4 years (2022-2026)

HC Record: 43-25 (since 2016)

Coaching Timeline

Why does coaching matter?
CLE
Cleveland Browns
Other Notable Asst.
20151 yr
SF
San Francisco 49ers
Offensive Assistant
20161 yr
WAS
Washington Commanders
Other Notable Asst.
2017-182 yrs
WAS
Washington Commanders
Offensive Coordinator
20191 yr
LA
Los Angeles Rams
Offensive Coordinator
2020-212 yrs
MIN
Minnesota Vikings
Head Coach
2022-254 yrs

Team Info

SeasonRoleTeamRecordHCOCDCQB1QB2RB1WR/TE 1WR/TE 2
2025Head CoachMINMIN9-8Kevin O'ConnellWes PhillipsBrian FloresJ.J. McCarthy(9.25)Carson Wentz(4.75)Jordan Mason(14.50)Justin Jefferson(16.75)Jordan Addison(13.75)
2024Head CoachMINMIN14-3Kevin O'ConnellWes PhillipsBrian FloresSam Darnold(17.00)—Aaron Jones(16.00)Justin Jefferson(16.75)Jordan Addison(14.50)
2023Head CoachMINMIN7-10Kevin O'ConnellWes PhillipsBrian FloresKirk Cousins(8.00)Joshua Dobbs(4.75)Alexander Mattison(15.00)Jordan Addison(16.25)T.J. Hockenson(14.75)
2022Head CoachMINMIN13-4Kevin O'ConnellWes PhillipsEd DonatellKirk Cousins(16.25)Nick Mullens(1.25)Dalvin Cook(16.00)Justin Jefferson(16.25)Adam Thielen(16.25)
2021Offensive CoordinatorLALA12-5Sean McVayKevin O'ConnellRaheem MorrisMatthew Stafford(16.75)—Darrell Henderson(11.00)Cooper Kupp(16.75)Van Jefferson(17.00)

Coach Impact

Note: only calculated for first year upon arrival — take results with a grain of salt.
WAS
Washington Commanders (2019)
Offensive Coordinator(Promoted — was Other Notable Asst. here)
Promoted within team — delta reflects year-over-year change
Playbook Fingerprint
↓13 Personnel% -6.9%2↓TE Tgt% -10.6%3↑WR Tgt% +10.6%93
Before (2018)First Year (2019)Delta
OFFENSE
Scripted EPA-0.10417-0.10517▼ -0.00151
RZ P/V4.9425.048▲ +0.155
3&Out%34.1%2941.6%2▲ +7.5%9
Penalty EPA6.453-1.015▼ -7.476
Pass EPA-0.05420-0.1266▼ -0.07233
Rush EPA-0.10029-0.11125▼ -0.01141
xRY3.91403.7426▼ -0.1727
RYOE0.12550.8394▲ +0.7192
YAC OEX0.63661.0391▲ +0.4073
xYAC OEX0.2774-0.5310▼ -0.807
LA
Los Angeles Rams (2020–2021)
Offensive Coordinator
Playbook Fingerprint
↑Low PC% +14.3%3↓Horizontal% -4.6%13↓Plays/G OEX -0.6913
Before (2019)First Year (2020)Delta
OFFENSE
Scripted EPA-0.062320.08276▲ +0.14483
RZ P/V5.7955.261▼ -0.516
3&Out%31.7%4131.1%47▼ -0.6%53
Penalty EPA1.6241.725▲ +0.149
Pass EPA0.111690.04550▼ -0.06634
Rush EPA-0.12620-0.08441▲ +0.04267
xRY4.45904.4792▲ +0.0256
RYOE-0.572-0.2115▲ +0.3675
YAC OEX0.78780.8583▲ +0.0751
xYAC OEX0.3076-0.1242▼ -0.4220
MIN
Minnesota Vikings (2022–2025)
Head Coach
Playbook Fingerprint
↑11 Personnel% +31.7%99↑No-Huddle% +10.5%97↑Low PC% +12.2%7
Before (2021)First Year (2022)Delta
OFFENSE
Scripted EPA0.02056-0.07228▼ -0.09227
RZ P/V5.5855.155▼ -0.424
3&Out%37.4%1333.2%36▼ -4.2%72
Penalty EPA4.33925.199▲ +20.83
Pass EPA0.084630.06255▼ -0.02244
Rush EPA-0.09334-0.13019▼ -0.03728
xRY4.35854.3786▲ +0.0255
RYOE0.1457-0.0324▼ -0.1728
YAC OEX0.23300.5762▲ +0.3471
xYAC OEX0.1161-0.3323▼ -0.4418
DEFENSE
RZ P/V5.0565.145▲ +0.142
3&Out%24.3%922.5%3▼ -1.8%39
TO Rate2.0%562.1%60▲ +0.1%57
Penalty EPA7.4436.748▼ -0.754
Pass EPA-0.022770.05048▲ +0.07228
Rush EPA-0.00717-0.05642▼ -0.04975
xRY Allowed4.5084.0349▼ -0.4792
RYOE Allowed-0.07780.0351▲ +0.1142
YAC OEX Allowed0.55360.4356▼ -0.1368
xYAC OEX Allowed0.01500.0736▲ +0.0635
Coaching Signature
Under Center LeaningLow RPOHeavy Screen GameHeavy 11 PersonnelWR-Heavy TargetsRB-Light TargetsWeak Run GameStrong DefenseHeavy Play ActionHigh xFP Concentration

Player Impacts

Skill positions only (QB/RB/WR/TE), min 4 adj. games per qualifying season. Baselines use the 1–2 seasons immediately before the coach took over.
WAS
Washington Commanders (2019)
Offensive Coordinator
First year under coach dropped ≥ 25% from a meaningful prior baseline (≥10 FP/G).
RBChris Thompson6.82019 FP/G · 10.8 gp10.8Baseline-37.5%
LA
Los Angeles Rams (2020–2021)
Offensive Coordinator
Personal-best FP/G seasons set under this coach (must clear pre-coach peak).
WRCooper Kupp21.92021 FP/G · 16.8 gp14.2Prev Best+54.4%
MIN
Minnesota Vikings (2022–2025)
Head Coach
Personal-best FP/G seasons set under this coach (must clear pre-coach peak).
QBSam Darnold18.22024 FP/G · 17.0 gp14.7Prev Best+24.3%
TET.J. Hockenson11.62023 FP/G · 14.8 gp9.6Prev Best+21.5%
WRJustin Jefferson18.82022 FP/G · 16.3 gp16.3Prev Best+15.3%

Core Efficiency

0255075100Percentile2019202020212022202320242025Off EPA — Kevin O'Connell-0.131WAS0.005LA0.080LA-0.006MIN-0.038MIN0.025MIN-0.098MIN

Pass/Rush Splits

YearRoleTeam% PassPass EPAPass Succ%Pass SOSxYAC OEXYAC OEX% RB RushRush EPARush Succ%Rush SOSxRYRYOE% QB RushQB Rush EPA
2025HCMINMIN59.2%-0.12341.9%0.0060.310.4636.6%-0.05243.7%0.0123.790.344.2%0.256
2024HCMINMIN59.2%0.10349.5%0.019-0.180.5936.6%-0.08038.8%0.0024.27-0.124.3%0.182
2023HCMINMIN64.7%0.00443.2%0.013-0.750.3730.4%-0.10740.5%0.0024.11-0.284.9%0.173
2022HCMINMIN65.1%0.06248.5%-0.012-0.330.5732.7%-0.13037.7%-0.0074.37-0.032.2%0.176
2021OCLALA61.7%0.17549.8%0.0160.550.1936.7%-0.08140.7%0.0044.13-0.281.6%0.281

Scheme

YearRoleTeamShotgun%Under Center %RPO%PA%Motion%1R%Horiz%Screen%WR Tgt%RB Tgt%TE Tgt%11 Pers12 Pers13 Pers21 PersXFP Conc
2025HCMINMIN27.7%72.5%6.0%22.3%50.6%64.3%42.6%9.3%66.3%13.6%20.1%62.8%21.4%3.3%0.5%61.3%
2024HCMINMIN22.9%77.2%4.2%25.0%60.8%59.0%46.2%9.4%60.8%16.6%22.6%56.1%27.1%1.0%0.1%66.4%
2023HCMINMIN25.3%74.8%6.1%36.2%43.1%60.5%51.6%9.6%55.7%14.8%29.5%61.7%24.2%4.5%0.0%60.5%
2022HCMINMIN23.4%77.2%2.6%27.9%30.9%59.1%56.3%10.5%63.6%13.6%22.8%74.1%11.8%0.0%8.4%63.8%
2021OCLALA26.4%74.1%3.9%19.0%——48.3%11.1%71.9%12.6%15.5%84.7%9.2%0.2%0.0%61.7%

Tendencies

YearRoleTeamPlays/GNo-Huddle%Plays/G OEXLow PC%Avg SFPCalled Pass%Called Pass OEX4th Go%2pt%Blowout CP%Blownout CP%
2025HCMINMIN55.27.5%-0.037.1%30.761.0%-1.0%13.6%10.7%42.5%80.2%
2024HCMINMIN60.511.0%0.237.9%31.060.8%3.9%9.9%2.7%36.9%—
2023HCMINMIN62.513.6%0.529.8%26.366.7%2.2%22.9%2.7%40.4%88.6%
2022HCMINMIN65.316.4%0.731.5%29.865.9%2.6%17.3%7.1%34.7%76.9%
2021OCLALA61.217.1%0.446.4%27.862.2%2.7%19.0%7.1%35.3%82.7%

XFP Summary

SeasonRoleTeamTypeGPXFPFPXFP/GFP/GOEX%% XFP% FPRZ XFP/GRZ FP/GRZ OEX%% RZ XFP% RZ FP
2025Head CoachMINMINQB Pass17217.9151.012.88.9-30.7%——5.14.5-12.7%——
2025Head CoachMINMINQB Rush1436.750.42.63.6+37.5%4.0%5.9%1.12.1+86.7%6.4%11.3%
2025Head CoachMINMINRB Rush17199.2205.111.712.1+3.0%21.9%24.1%3.44.5+34.9%23.9%30.3%
2025Head CoachMINMINRB Rec1788.877.55.24.6-12.7%9.8%9.1%0.90.8-17.3%6.7%5.2%
2025Head CoachMINMINWR/TE Rec17579.6502.334.129.5-13.3%63.8%59.0%8.88.0-9.6%62.7%53.2%
2025Head CoachMINMINWR/TE Rush74.616.10.72.3+249.4%0.5%1.9%0.10.0-100.0%0.3%0.0%