In the 2023 free agency period, off-ball linebackers were generally paid less than expected. One of the exceptions was Bobby Okereke, who received a sizable deal from the New York Giants in their bid to improve their defense. Will Okereke be the impact player the Giants think they are getting?
By the numbers
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 235
Age: 26
Position: Inside linebacker
Experience: 4
Contract: Four years, $40 million | Guaranteed at signing: $21.8 million | 2023 cap hit: $5 million
Career to date
Okereke (pronounced oh-KEH-ruh-kay) was selected by the Colts out of Stanford with the 89th pick in the 2019 draft.