Romeo Okwara Fantasy

Detroit Lions standout pass-rusher Romeo Okwara (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles in the Week 4 loss to the Chicago Bears and is out for the rest of the 2021 season, according to a source. Okwara will finish the year with six tackles (three solo) and a sack in four games this year, and the Lions will need Charles Harris and Austin Bryant to step up in his absence the rest of the way. The Lions defense/special teams hasn't been all that bad so far this season, but losing Okwara the rest of the way is a tough pill to swallow. They'll continue to be off the starting fantasy radar in a Week 5 date with the division-rival Minnesota Vikings, who will be looking to bounce back after putting up only seven points in Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns.

Oct. 4th • 12:56 PM

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that Romeo Okwara's Achilles injury "doesn't look good" after exiting his game against the Chicago Bears. Coming into the season, the Lions defense was already uninspiring, but they have been further depleted by injuries. In only a portion of the game Bears running back David Montgomery dominated the Lions with 106 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. The Lions face another divisional opponent next week in the Minnesota Vikings, and running back Dalvin Cook seems slated for a monstrous game, especially accounting for Okwara's likely absence. Cook will be expensive in DFS, yet splurging for him may pay off.

Oct. 3rd • 4:45 PM

The Detroit Lions and pass-rusher Romeo Okwara agreed to a three-year deal worth $39 million on Monday, according to a source. The Lions wanted to keep Okwara around after he had a career-high 10 sacks in 2020. He added a career-high 44 combined tackles (11 for loss), 18 QB hits, one pass defensed, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 16 games (nine starts) for the Lions last season. Okwara was an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame and spent the first two years of his career with the New York Giants. In his three seasons with Detroit, the 25-year-old has 74 solo tackles (20 for loss), 42 QB hits, five forced fumbles and 19 sacks in 45 games (24 starts). The Lions will hope to build around Okwara on the defensive side of the ball in the coming years.

Mar. 15th • 12:59 PM