Ford has the instincts and ball skills to find opportunities to make plays on the football. He’s a little erratic from press and might not have the speed to recover from trail positioning, but he does a nice job of attacking throws with his eyes forward. He has a chance to compete for a back-end roster spot on a team with a zone-heavy defense.
O’Connell posted elite production in impact categories at Montana, but he lacks the size and athleticism for the NFL game. He plays with good recognition, but he’s missing the twitch to beat blockers to the spot and the technique/strength to get rid of interior blockers as an inside linebacker. His foot quickness and explosiveness both appear to be below average, but his natural feel for slipping around blockers as a rusher can be fun to watch.
