Okwara announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports. Okwara spent his first two seasons with the Giants, but he spent the majority of his career in Detroit. The Notre Dame product played in 92 games across his eight-year career. He tallied 25 sacks during that time, including a career-high 10 in the 2020 season. The 28-year-old will now look ahead to life without football, while the Lions will need to add depth to the defensive line in an effort to replace him.
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Romeo Okwara
Player Profile
Birthdate
6/17/1995 (28)
Status
Retired
HT/WT
6'4", 255 lbs
Birthplace
Charlotte, NC, USA
Position
DL
College
Notre Dame
Experience
9th season
Career History
Detroit Lions
2018-2024
(6 seasons)
New York Giants
2016-2019
(3 seasons)
Romeo Okwara
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Announces retirement
Okwara announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports. Okwara spent his first two seasons with the Giants, but he spent the majority of his career in Detroit. The Notre Dame product played in 92 games across his eight-year career. He tallied 25 sacks during that time, including a career-high 10 in the 2020 season. The 28-year-old will now look ahead to life without football, while the Lions will need to add depth to the defensive line in an effort to replace him.
Two sacks in 2023
Okwara recorded nine tackles, two sacks, two pass breakups and one forced fumble over 16 games in 2023. After appearing in just nine games between 2021 and 2022 due to a torn Achilles, Okwara did well to stay healthy for most of the year. However, he has yet to regain the form he displayed during Okwara's 10-sack 2020 campaign, which does not bode well for the 28-year-old as he enters unrestricted free agency.