The New York Giants made their largest free agent signing final offseason once they inked linebacker Bobby Okereke to a four-year deal.
Okereke came to visit from the Indianapolis Colts and was recent off his finest season as a professional. Coincidentally, one in every of Okereke’s closing video games in a Colts uniform, and his finest efficiency of the 2022 season got here towards the Giants when Okereke racked up 17 complete tackles.
Clearly, the Giants noticed one thing in Okereke to focus on him in free company.
Okereke’s first season in a Giants uniform didn’t disappoint. Whereas he fell simply two tackles wanting his profession excessive, he did have profession highs in sacks, pressured fumbles, interceptions and go deflections.
His spectacular season landed him within the prime 10 of PFF’s linebacker rankings forward of the 2024 season.
10. BOBBY OKEREKE, NEW YORK GIANTS
A career-high 78.9 PFF grade highlighted the very best season of Okereke’s profession, his first with the Giants. The 2019 third-round draft decide ranked ninth on the place with an 82.5 PFF protection grade, and he was one of many surest tacklers within the league, lacking simply 7.7% of his makes an attempt.
The protection will look a tad bit totally different than it did final season contemplating the departures of security Xavier McKinney and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. Nevertheless, the acquisition of Brian Burns definitely improved the Giants’ entrance seven.
Whereas it’s exhausting to find out how Okereke will slot in Shane Bowen’s defensive scheme, given his versatility, he’s more likely to have a giant position within the protection.
