Bobby Okereke

Kevin Hickey of Colts Wire breaks down what the New York Giants are getting with linebacker Bobby Okereke.

The New York Giants have agreed to terms with Bobby Okereke on a four-year deal which has received mixed grades from around the league.

He’ll be an upgrade for the team in the middle of the field, though I would have given him a bit less. The Colts probably wanted to keep Okereke, but they already committed to Shaquille Leonard, and most teams tend not to invest in multiple off-ball linebackers—unless it’s the Bears (see below Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Okereke was a tackling machine with the Colts, recording more than 130 total tackles in back-to-back seasons. Perhaps that is coming to an end in the wake of this signing. They’ve added Bobby Okereke, who is coming off the best season in his career. But Okereke has better range than anyone currently on New York’s roster, and he is a ferocious run-stuffer. This past season, his 53 tackles resulting in a defensive stop were tied for 12th among all players at the position. The 26-year-old Okereke isn’t without his flaws. He should help the Giants continue their climb. The grade wouldn’t be quite as harsh if this had come earlier in the day, but now that it’s clear where the off-ball linebacker market is, this looks like an error. Long is likely a better player, and he received a contract with just over half the average per year Okereke got and with a total value that is half the guarantee Okereke received. General manager Joe Schoen was expected to focus on the middle of his defense early in free agency and that proved to be true.

What does the New York Giants' newest linebacker bring to the defense? Brandon Olsen takes a look.

The New York Giants needed help at inside linebacker and they landed one in former Indianapolis Colts Bobby Okereke. His deal is expected to be over four ...

The Giants are hoping to continue building toward a consistent playoff contender after surprising many with their 9-7-1 record that was good enough for a wild-card spot. They didn’t have the speed necessary to compete with teams, especially in their own division. Adoree’ Jackson, Xavier McKinney, Julian Love and others man the secondary. A former third-round pick, Okereke hit 132 tackles in 17 games in 2021 as well as two interceptions, four passes defended and one sack. He had five passes defended and two forced fumbles as well. [Indianapolis Colts](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nfl/indianapolis-colts) star linebacker Bobby Okereke reportedly agreed to a four-year, $40 million deal with the Giants with $22 million fully guaranteed.