2023 Defense Stats
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149
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2.5
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
A third-round pick in 2019, Okereke emerged as a top inside linebacker the last two seasons, piling up 283 tackles for the Colts while not missing a game. The Stanford product parlayed that production into a four-year, $40 million contract from the Giants this offseason, and while he benefited from having DeForest Buckner occupy blockers ahead of him in Indy, Leonard Williams and the New York defensive line are no slouches either. Okereke won't have much competition in the middle of coordinator Don Martindale's scheme, as the Giants' top two tacklers from 2022 (Julian Love and Jaylon Smith) are both gone. Read Past Outlooks
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Shines in first season in New York
Okereke tallied 149 tackles (92 solo), including 2.5 sacks, along with two interceptions and four forced fumbles over 17 games during the 2023 season.
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Okereke came over to the Giants after four campaigns with the Colts and made a big impact, leading the team in tackles, with his 149 the ninth most in the NFL and two shy of his career-high mark. He was also disruptive in the passing game, tying for second among linebackers in the league with 10 pass defenses, including a pair of picks, while registering a career high in sacks. Okereke is under contract through 2026 and should again be a strong IDP option as a tackling machine next season.
Okereke came over to the Giants after four campaigns with the Colts and made a big impact, leading the team in tackles, with his 149 the ninth most in the NFL and two shy of his career-high mark. He was also disruptive in the passing game, tying for second among linebackers in the league with 10 pass defenses, including a pair of picks, while registering a career high in sacks. Okereke is under contract through 2026 and should again be a strong IDP option as a tackling machine next season.
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Measurables Review
How do Bobby Okereke's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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235 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.58 secShuttle Time
4.26 secCone Drill
7.25 secVertical Jump
33.5 inBroad Jump
122 inHand Length
10.13 inArm Length
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Might follow former coach
Okereke is prepared to leave the Colts in free agency and could be interested in heading to the Bears, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
ANALYSIS
The fourth-year linebacker is coming off back-to-back huge seasons, collecting 283 tackles while playing all 34 games, but coaching and front-office changes in Indianapolis leave his future with the team up in the air. "Just letting my agent focus on that,'' Okereke said Monday. "I have tried to control what I can control," If he does leave the Colts, the 26-year-old hinted he might look to reunite with former Indy defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, who's now the head coach in Chicago. "Flus and those guys aren't here anymore. This is like my first real journey into free agency. It's an opportunity to get financial freedom. It's massive. Indy is near and dear to my heart, but it's not up to me. It's about business.''
The fourth-year linebacker is coming off back-to-back huge seasons, collecting 283 tackles while playing all 34 games, but coaching and front-office changes in Indianapolis leave his future with the team up in the air. "Just letting my agent focus on that,'' Okereke said Monday. "I have tried to control what I can control," If he does leave the Colts, the 26-year-old hinted he might look to reunite with former Indy defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, who's now the head coach in Chicago. "Flus and those guys aren't here anymore. This is like my first real journey into free agency. It's an opportunity to get financial freedom. It's massive. Indy is near and dear to my heart, but it's not up to me. It's about business.''
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Okereke took over as the Colts' starting middle linebacker last season with the departure of Anthony Walker in free agency and proved to be a steady and reliable anchor in the defense. He tallied 132 tackles (89 solo), four pass deflections, two interceptions and one sack in 17 games, numbers that have him on the IDP radar heading into the 2022 campaign.
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Posts big effort in loss to Rams
Okereke finished with 10 tackles (two solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's Week 17 loss to the Rams.
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Records 10 stops in Week 16 loss
Okereke finished Monday's loss to the Eagles with 10 tackles (eight solo) and a deflected pass.
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Pushes past injury in big effort
Okereke notched eight tackles (seven solo) and picked off a pass against New England in Sunday's Week 12 10-7 win.
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Ready for Week 12
Okereke (hip) carries no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots.
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Limited Thursday
Okereke (hip) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
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