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Giants Agree to Terms with Former Colts Linebacker Bobby Okereke

And it's someone with whom they're familiar.

Patricia Traina

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The New York Giants have agreed to terms with former Colts linebacker Bobby Okereke on a reported four-year, $40 million contract with $22 million guaranteed.

The pending signing was first reported by NFL insider Jordan Schultz.

The 27-year-old Okereke was the Colts' third-round pick in 2019. Last season, he appeared in 17 games with 16 starts and finished with a career-high 151 tackles (99 solos) and six tackles for loss. It was his second straight season with over 100 total tackles.

In coverage, the 6-foot-1, 235-pound Okereke allowed 73 of 93 pass targets to be completed for 651 yards and two touchdowns, and he posted four pass breakups.

Last year in a game against the Giants, Okereke finished with a team-leading 17 tackles, 14 of which were solo. He also laid a nasty hit against the head/neck area of Giants quarterback Daniel Jones.

Okereke figures to move right into the starting lineup at a position that last year saw the Giants go through four different players, more so due to performance than injury. 

 

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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