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Report: Giants planning to release LB Bobby Okereke

By Thomson Reuters Feb 28, 2026 | 12:19 PM

The New York Giants are planning to cut inside linebacker ​Bobby Okereke in ‌a cost-saving move, The Athletic reported Saturday.

Releasing the seven-year NFL veteran, who turns ‌30 ​in July, ⁠will save the ⁠Giants $9 million against the 2026 salary cap.

Okereke has led New York ​in tackles in two of his three ⁠seasons with ⁠the team, including ​143 stops in 2025 and ​149 in 2023.

Okereke added ‌one sack, two interceptions and one fumble recovery in 17 games (all ⁠starts) for the Giants in 2025.

He has recorded 805 ⁠tackles, ‌7.5 sacks, seven ⁠interceptions and 11 ​forced ‌fumbles in 110 career ​games (95 ⁠starts) with the Colts (2019-22) and Giants. Indianapolis drafted him in the third round in 2019.

–Field Level ​Media