Julian Okwara
27-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
18
SACKS
1.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2025 Projections
Increased workload in 2024
Okwara finished the 2024 season with 18 total tackles (10 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed over 13 games.
ANALYSIS
Okwara operated as a depth option at linebacker for the Cardinals in 2024, stepping up on occasion to occupy a significant role on the team's defense. The linebacker matched a career-high in 13 games played, and his 18 total tackles were the second highest total of his five-year NFL career. Okwara will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent and he'll likely look for another opportunity elsewhere in an attempt to find a starting role.
Okwara operated as a depth option at linebacker for the Cardinals in 2024, stepping up on occasion to occupy a significant role on the team's defense. The linebacker matched a career-high in 13 games played, and his 18 total tackles were the second highest total of his five-year NFL career. Okwara will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent and he'll likely look for another opportunity elsewhere in an attempt to find a starting role.
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Measurables Review
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How do Julian Okwara'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' 4"Weight
239 lbsBench Press
27 repsHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
34.38 inPast Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2020
With Detroit moving back to a 4-3 defensive scheme, Okwara is stuck as a "tweener" who doesn't fit cleanly at defensive end or outside linebacker. However, the Lions have been preparing him to play both during the offseason training program. It remains to be seen how large of a role Okwara will ultimately have in 2022, but he could regularly see a handful of pass-rush opportunities per game while his brother, Romeo, works his way back from a torn Achilles.
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Next man up after Gardeck injury
Okwara is set to start alongside linebackers Kyzir White and Mack Wilson after Dennis Gardeck suffered a season-ending ACL injury during Monday's win over the Chargers, Kevin Zimmerman of Arizona Sports reports.
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Signs with Eagles
The Eagles signed Okwara to a reserve/future contract Wednesday.
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Let go by Detroit
Okwara was waived by the Lions on Thursday.
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Ready for season debut
Okwara (knee) is active Sunday against the Panthers.
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Activated Saturday
Okwara (knee) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Potential first-round pick?
Okwara could be a surprise selection during the first round of Thursday's draft, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The edge rusher from Notre Dame hasn't been regularly mocked as a first-round pick, but he could still sneak his way into the first round. Okwara totaled 13 sacks, 19.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles in 22 games over the last two seasons with the Fighting Irish.
The edge rusher from Notre Dame hasn't been regularly mocked as a first-round pick, but he could still sneak his way into the first round. Okwara totaled 13 sacks, 19.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles in 22 games over the last two seasons with the Fighting Irish.