According to Charley Walters of Pioneer Press, Kevin O'Connell has an annual average salary of around USD 12 million as of August 2025 (via Pro Football Network).
Kevin O'Connell is a professional American football coach who has guided multiple teams. As of August 2025, he is the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. O'Connell, born in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 25, 1985, is 40 years old as of August 2025. Kevin O'Connell is not only a professional coach in the NFL but also a former football player. O'Connell's professional career in the NFL began in the year 2008 when the New England Patriots selected him in the 2008 NFL Draft. He made his official NFL debut as a football player in 2008 against the Miami Dolphins. In 2009, O'Connell was waived by the Patriots and he was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions. After joining the Detroit Lions he was traded to the New York Jets. After playing in the NFL for four years, Kevin O'Connell announced his retirement in 2012.
Kevin O'Connell's began his coaching tenure in the NFL when he joined the Cleveland Browns as their quarterback's coach for the 2015 season. In 2016 O'Connell joined the San Francisco 49ers as their offensive head coach. In 2020 he was hired by the Los Angeles Rams as their new offensive coordinator. During his time in Los Angeles, O'Connell won his first Super Bowl in 2022 as an offensive coordinator of the Rams. Following that, O'Connell was hired by the Minnesota Vikings in 2022 as their head coach. He led the Vikings to 13 wins in his first year in Minnesota. After a down year in 2023, where Minnesota only managed to win 7 games, O'Connell led the Vikings to a 14-3 record in 2024 season.
Kevin O'Connell Salary
According to Charley Walters of Pioneer Press, Kevin O'Connell's salary for the 2025 NFL season is rumored to be around $12 million after he reportedly signed a five-year, $60 million contract with Minnesota Vikings in 2025 (via Pro Football Network).
Kevin O'Connell's Contract Details
As the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, no details are indicating the length and amount of remuneration O'Connell is receiving. Contract details of NFL coaches are not revealed as easily as those of the players and therefore several NFL coaches' contract details have been kept under wraps.
FAQs on Kevin O'Connell
A. The Nickname of Kevin O'Connell is “KOC” which is the short form of his full name Kevin William O'Connell.
A. Kevin O'Connell married Leah O’Connell in 2010 and have been together since then and have been blessed with four children.
A. Kevin O'Connell was the offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams which won the 2022 Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals.
A. After playing 4 seasons in the NFL, Kevin O'Connell announced his retirement in 2012.
