Questionable
Injury Back
Est. Return 3/1/2025
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
93
SACKS
2.0
INT
0
FF
3
TD
0
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Dealing with herniated disc
Okereke (back) was given a recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks after sustaining a herniated disc, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
ANALYSIS
Okereke has been out of action since he picked up the injury back in Week 13 at Dallas, so the stated timetable for return would suggest he should be ready to go by OTAs ahead of next season. He projects to be a key contributor for the Giants' defense again in 2025.
Okereke has been out of action since he picked up the injury back in Week 13 at Dallas, so the stated timetable for return would suggest he should be ready to go by OTAs ahead of next season. He projects to be a key contributor for the Giants' defense again in 2025.
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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.
Height
6' 1"Weight
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
34.50 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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When Okereke signed with the Giants prior to the 2023 season, there was virtually no doubt that he'd pile up tackles at among the most prolific rates in the league. He didn't disappoint in that regard, tallying 149 total tackles. What did change was his ability to be effective in other roles. He had regularly been asked to work in coverage throughout his career, but something clicked with Big Blue as he came up with a career-high 10 passes defensed, translating to two interceptions. The difference in his role came as a pass rusher, as he logged a career-best 137 snaps as a pass rusher, resulting in 2.5 sacks. In contrast, he had only two sacks combined across his first four seasons in the league. The Giants have a new defensive coaching staff which could mean his role changes again, but at worst he's going to be on the field consistently while piling a ton of tackles.
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Sent to injured reserve
New York placed Okereke (back) on injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Out for Week 16
Okereke (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
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Sidelined for Wednesday
Okereke (back) didn't practice Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
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Ruled out for Week 15
Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Friday that Okereke (back) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
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Not practicing Wednesday
Okereke (back) is sidelined at practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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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.''