Romeo Okwara shared some personal news on Tuesday night. The Detroit Lions defensive end took to his Instagram account to announce his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons.
He started 32 games and played in 92 contests over his eight-year NFL career.
Former Lions DE Romeo Okwara announced on Instagram that he is stepping away from football. Okwara is an unrestricted free agent after concluding a three-year deal with Detroit. Okwara, 28, originally signed on with the Giants as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame back in 2016.
The official NFL Africa account mixed up Romeo Okwara for a 2024 NFL Draft prospect, and the Lions defensive end had a hilarious reaction. Saturday was an eventful day at the NFL Combine.
After a few seasons lost to injury, veteran DE Romeo Okwara was a reliable part of the DL rotation for the Lions in 2023. The Detroit Lions have 32 total
A look at all the Detroit Lions players who missed Thursday’s joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars. After entering the week fairly healthy—with only three players absent from Wednesday’s practice—the Detroit Lions were a little more beat up on Thursday.
A look at seven New York Giants roster bubble players who may stand out during joint practices and find their way onto the Detroit Lions roster. A few years ago, the Detroit Lions hosted the New York Giants for a set of joint practices.
Okwara’s injury occurred nearly 11 months before the start of the 2022 season, representing plenty of time for him to recover from surgery, but he needed a second procedure five months after the first.
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In the 2020 season, Romeo Okwara was a dominant presence on the Detroit Lions' defensive line. That year, the veteran had 10 sacks and earned a new extension with the team as a result.
The Lions finished the 2022 season with 39 sacks, roughly middle of the pack in the NFL. With the return of several veterans from injury, that figure should improve in 2023.
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Edge rusher Romeo Okwara agreed to take a $9 million pay cut in a restructured deal to remain with the Detroit Lions, multiple outlets reported Monday.
The Detroit Lions defensive end took a massive pay cut to stay with the team and allow them more room to add talent in free agency. In order to make some of the aggressive moves the Detroit Lions have made in free agency, they needed to free up some cap space.
The Detroit Lions have the 10th-most salary cap space heading into 2023 but could add to that with several cuts that would have little impact on the field.
The return of Romeo Okwara will be a big boost for the Detroit Lions' defensive line. The veteran defensive end returned to practice Wednesday, which begins his 21-day return-to-practice window. Over the course of the next 21 days, the Lions will have to decide whether to activate him or return him to the injured reserve list.
According to Tim Twentyman, the Lions are designating DE Romeo Okwara to return from injured reserve. Okwara, 26, originally signed on with the Giants as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame back in 2016.
With rookies reporting to fall camp on Saturday, there has been some injury intel thrown around camp. On Sunday, the Lions announced that a handful of players will begin the fall camp season on the PUP injury list (physically unable to perform) or NFI injury list (Non-football injury).
Even though he was not actively participating in team drills at mandatory minicamp, veteran Romeo Okwara was present to observe all of the activities out
Romeo Okwara’s time on the field this season may be done, but his work is far from over. Since suffering a season-ending Achilles injury in week 4 against the Chicago Bears, Okwara’s role has shifted.
Edge rusher Romeo Okwara has been diagnosed with a torn Achilles that will rule him out for the remainder of the season.
A torn Achilles would instantly end the 26-year-old’s season and leave Detroit without one of its best defenders.
Fresh off signing a three-year, $37 million deal with the Lions, Romeo Okwara must show he has what it takes to adjust. Okwara must not only adjust to
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