Allen Park – The Lions went local with their final pick. In the seventh round, they selected Eastern Michigan defensive end Pat O’Connor. O’Connor (6-foot-4, 277 pounds) was a two-time All ...

The Detroit Lions coaching staff and front office got a good look at Eastern Michigan University defensive lineman Pat O'Connor at their local pro day in Allen Park ahead of the draft. O'Connor ...

O’Connor comes from the Chicago area by way of Eastern Michigan University. Which is to say, the Lions' newest defensive end played college football just down the road from Allen Park.

Thursday night's thrilling win over the Green Bay Packers is one the Detroit Lions will remember for a long time, something head coach Dan Campbell emphasized in his postgame locker room speech.

Re-signing Pat O’Connor is a low-cost, low-risk move for Detroit in free agency. At worst, they have a veteran on a cheap ...

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have turned to a familiar face to restock their defensive line, signing Pat O’Connor before practice on Thursday morning. They also signed offensive lineman Jake ...

ALLEN PARK -- Pat O’Connor has played seven NFL seasons and even won a Super Bowl championship while with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, the former Eastern Michigan standout had never played ...