Romeo Okwara

Detroit Lions, Defensive End
Age: 29-161d (Jun 17, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Undrafted, NYG, 2016
Agent(s): Kim Miale (Roc Nation Sports)
RETIRED

2021-2023 Free Agent

Romeo Okwara signed a 3 year , $37,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $14,000,000 signing bonus, $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $37,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$14,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000,000
Total GTD:
$25,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2019 Extension

Romeo Okwara signed a 2 year , $6,800,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $2,705,000 signing bonus, $3,425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,400,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,705,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,425,000
Total GTD:
$3,425,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2018

Romeo Okwara signed a 3 year , $1,635,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $15,000 signing bonus, $15,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,635,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000
Total GTD:
$15,000
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$36,855,601

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Active
$465,000
$465,000
2017 22
Active
$446,294
$911,294
2018 23
Active
$630,000
$1,541,294
2019 24
Active
$3,542,180
$5,083,474
2020 25
Active
$3,301,551
$8,385,025
2021 26
Injured
$15,000,000
$23,385,025
2022 27
Active
$11,000,000
$34,385,025
2023 28
Active
$2,470,576
$36,855,601
Total
$36,855,601

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $896,294 $15,000 - - - - $911,294
6 $18,100,000 $16,705,000 $484,368 - $57,812 $126,551 $35,944,307
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$450,000
$15,000
$465,000
$465,000
2017
22
$446,294
$446,294
$911,294
2018
23
$630,000
$630,000
$1,541,294
2019
24
$720,000
$2,705,000
$109,368
$7,812
$3,542,180
$5,083,474
2020
25
$2,750,000
$375,000
$50,000
$126,551
$3,301,551
$8,385,025
2021
26
$1,000,000
$14,000,000
$15,000,000
$23,385,025
2022
27
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$34,385,025
2023
28
$2,000,000
$2,470,576
$36,855,601
Total
$18,996,294
$16,720,000
$484,368
$57,812
$126,551
$36,855,601

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $896,294 $15,000 - - - - $911,294
6 $18,100,000 $16,705,000 $484,368 - $57,812 $126,551 $35,944,307

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 NYG 7 - 15 Knee
2021 DET 5 - 18 Achilles
2022 DET 1 - 12 Achilles
  • Mar 20, 2024 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 21, 2023 Reduced his 2023 base salary from $11M to $2M, adding $500,000 in per game active bonus, clearing $8.85M of cap with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 3 year $37 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 18, 2020 Fined $10,000 Face mask against Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 01, 2019 Signed a 2 year $6.8 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 05, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 04, 2018 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • May 01, 2016 Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with New York (NYG)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 18, 2020 Face mask against Chicago (CHI) $10,000
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 DET 16 0 248 22.70 2 9 3 6 1 0
2022 DET 5 0 119 32.70 2 8 3 5 0 0
2021 DET 4 4 188 79.70 1 6 3 3 0 0
2020 DET 16 9 748 67.00 10 44 32 12 2 0
2019 DET 14 1 612 53.10 2 28 14 14 1 0
2018 DET 15 14 715 77.10 8 39 28 11 1 0
2017 NYG 6 0 82 9.10 0 3 1 2 0 0
2016 NYG 16 4 368 33.20 1 25 12 13 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 20, 2024
Retired from Professional Football
Mar 21, 2023
Reduced his 2023 base salary from $11M to $2M, adding $500,000 in per game active bonus, clearing $8.85M of cap with Detroit (DET)
Mar 15, 2021
Signed a 3 year $37 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Sep 18, 2020
Fined $10,000 Face mask against Chicago (CHI)
Mar 01, 2019
Signed a 2 year $6.8 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Sep 05, 2018
Claimed off waivers by Detroit (DET)
Sep 04, 2018
Waived by New York (NYG)
May 01, 2016
Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with New York (NYG)

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