Bobby Okereke received a four-year, $40 million contract from the New York Giants a year ago, with the $21.8 million in guaranteed money being the fourth-most given to a linebacker.
Overpay? Some thought so. Okereke, though, had a tremendous 2023 season with the Giants, quickly becoming a core player and leader, and showing he was deserving of the contract GM Joe Schoen gave him.
How will Okereke, who loved playing for former defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, handle the transition to new defensive coordinator Shane Bowen’s defense? Let’s discuss as we continue player-by-player profiles of the Giants’ 90-man roster.