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3 days ago
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Eagles sign ex-Super Bowl champ as training camp opens
The post Eagles sign ex-Super Bowl champ as training camp opens appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Philadelphia Eagles opened their training camp on Tuesday by signing veteran defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, further strengthening their depth and competition in the defensive front rotation. Okoronkwo was drafted in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams and has carved out a solid, dependable career as a pass-rush specialist. With 17 career sacks, 132 tackles, 31 tackles for loss, and 38 quarterback hits, Okoronkwo has played in over 80 career games with the Rams, Houston Texans, and the Cleveland Browns before officially joining Philadelphia's roster this week. In 2023, Okoronkwo entered into a three-year, $19 million deal with the Browns, which included incentives to bring the deal value to as much as $22 million. Okoronkwo was set to earn $2.235 million in base salary in 2023, but he was released by the Browns just last month, which surprised some people. Last season, Okoronkwo appeared in 16 games for Cleveland, registering 23 total tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, and one pass deflection. He demonstrated his ability to pressure the quarterback, giving the Eagles' defense a reliable and proven pass-rushing option, especially after Philadelphia waived K.J. Henry on the same day Okoronkwo was signed. The Eagles brought in defensive tackle Jacob Sykes, adding depth to the overall defensive line unit. Sykes went undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft and had a short appearance with the Seattle Seahawks, but made a name in the UFL with the San Antonio Brahmas and ended up with good experience. Philadelphia waived both K.J. Henry and running back Lew Nichols as part of their roster adjustments. Both players spent most of the previous season on the Eagles' practice squad and never appeared in regular NFL games. With these new additions, the Eagles continue reshaping and refining their defensive unit during training camp, working to add more experience, reliable depth, and versatility to their pass rush ahead of the upcoming NFL season. Related: Eagles' Jalen Hurts earns elite ranking from Dan Orlovsky Related: Eagles bring in former Jets GM Joe Douglas amid slew of new hires
Yahoo
22-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Fun facts about the new Eagles pass rusher, Ogbo Okoronkwo
Summertime continues, but for the Philadelphia Eagles, it's time to go to work again. Rookies reported to training camp early. Veterans followed. Andrew Mukuba finally signed his rookie deal. A day before the first practice, the roster shuffle began. Two players were added, and two others exited the stage. Defensive end K.J. Henry and running back Lew Nichols were waived. To fill the vacated roster spaces, Philadelphia signed defensive tackle Jacob Sykes and defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo. Sykes played at Harvard and UCLA and is a former undrafted free agent claimed by the Seattle Seahawks in 2023. He played the 2024 UFL season with the San Antonio Brahmas. Advertisement Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, we know a little better. He is a former fifth-rounder who won a Super Bowl ring as part of the Los Angeles Rams roster. Since then, he has also spent time with the Houston Texans and the Cleveland Browns. He now hopes to make the Eagles roster as part of a pass rush already featuring Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt, Azeez Ojulari, and Josh Uche. He's also an interesting person when he isn't wearing the shoulder pads. Here are a few fun facts about the new guy. Okoronkwo could have been a great NFL writer. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo is of Nigerian descent, and he is often referred to as 'Ogbo' for short. He was born in Gainesville, Florida. He was raised in Houston, Texas, and believe it or not, he originally wanted to be a writer before discovering football. Advertisement He still has a few sacks left in him, so a career in journalism can wait for a while, but once he hangs up the cleats, it's nice to know he has a job he can fall back on. Philadelphia may potentially land another community leader. The Philadelphia Eagles certainly aren't strangers to philanthropy. Harold Carmichael was once the 1980 NFL Man of the Year. Through the years, we've seen guys like Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Long, and Brian Dawkins heavily involved in the community. Okoronkwo will fit right in. Fans and locals in the Cleveland area often praised him for having an approachable personality. There are even stories of him inviting a family to the field at a Browns game. Advertisement How about a hand for an imposing resume? Although the off-field aspects are interesting, Okoronkwo's spot on the roster will only be guaranteed by one thing. The biggest question that needs to be answered is whether or not he can play football. Forty-four tackles and five sacks for the Texans in 2022 are the career highs of a six-year career. His addition to the Eagles' roster won't guarantee him anything, but now, at least, he has a chance to do something significant and join the defending Super Bowl champions. Will he make the most of his opportunity? Only time will tell. This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Fun facts about Ogbo Okoronkwo
USA Today
22-07-2025
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- USA Today
Fun facts about the new Eagles pass rusher, Ogbo Okoronkwo
There is more to Ogbo Okoronkwo than most people realize. We've signed DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo and DT Jacob Sykes and waived DE KJ Henry and RB Lew Nichols. Summertime continues, but for the Philadelphia Eagles, it's time to go to work again. Rookies reported to training camp early. Veterans followed. Andrew Mukuba finally signed his rookie deal. A day before the first practice, the roster shuffle began. Two players were added, and two others exited the stage. Defensive end K.J. Henry and running back Lew Nichols were waived. To fill the vacated roster spaces, Philadelphia signed defensive tackle Jacob Sykes and defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo. Sykes played at Harvard and UCLA and is a former undrafted free agent claimed by the Seattle Seahawks in 2023. He played the 2024 UFL season with the San Antonio Brahmas. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, we know a little better. He is a former fifth-rounder who won a Super Bowl ring as part of the Los Angeles Rams roster. Since then, he has also spent time with the Houston Texans and the Cleveland Browns. He now hopes to make the Eagles roster as part of a pass rush already featuring Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt, Azeez Ojulari, and Josh Uche. He's also an interesting person when he isn't wearing the shoulder pads. Here are a few fun facts about the new guy. Okoronkwo could have been a great NFL writer. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo is of Nigerian descent, and he is often referred to as 'Ogbo' for short. He was born in Gainesville, Florida. He was raised in Houston, Texas, and believe it or not, he originally wanted to be a writer before discovering football. He still has a few sacks left in him, so a career in journalism can wait for a while, but once he hangs up the cleats, it's nice to know he has a job he can fall back on. Philadelphia may potentially land another community leader. The Philadelphia Eagles certainly aren't strangers to philanthropy. Harold Carmichael was once the 1980 NFL Man of the Year. Through the years, we've seen guys like Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Long, and Brian Dawkins heavily involved in the community. Okoronkwo will fit right in. Fans and locals in the Cleveland area often praised him for having an approachable personality. There are even stories of him inviting a family to the field at a Browns game. How about a hand for an imposing resume? Although the off-field aspects are interesting, Okoronkwo's spot on the roster will only be guaranteed by one thing. The biggest question that needs to be answered is whether or not he can play football. Forty-four tackles and five sacks for the Texans in 2022 are the career highs of a six-year career. His addition to the Eagles' roster won't guarantee him anything, but now, at least, he has a chance to do something significant and join the defending Super Bowl champions. Will he make the most of his opportunity? Only time will tell.
CBS News
22-07-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Eagles sign Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Jacob Sykes to add defensive line depth as training camp begins
The Philadelphia Eagles added two defensive linemen on Tuesday, the day rookies and veterans reported for training camp. The Eagles signed veteran defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo and United Football League defensive tackle Jacob Sykes. Philadelphia waived defensive end K.J. Henry and running back Lew Nichols to make room on their roster. Okoronkwo, 30, joins the Eagles' training camp roster with 80 career NFL games. A 2018 fifth-round pick out of the University of Oklahoma, Okoronkwo spent the last two seasons with the Cleveland Browns. He signed a three-year contract with the Browns in March 2023 and was released last month. Last season, the 6-foot-2, 250-pound edge rusher registered three sacks, 24 pressures and 23 tackles in 16 games. Pro Football Focus gave Okoronkwo a 55.4 pass rush grade. Okoronkwo spent three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and one with the Houston Texans before joining Cleveland. His best season came in 2022, when he recovered five sacks in 17 games for Houston. Sykes, who turns 26 on Aug. 9, was undrafted out of Harvard in 2023 and signed with the Seattle Seahawks. Sykes and Eagles defensive line coach Clint Hurtt overlapped in Seattle, when Hurtt was the Seahawks' defensive coordinator. Sykes ended up signing with the UFL's San Antonio Brahmas in 2024 and finishing with 13 tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack in nine games played. Okoronkwo and Sykes will provide the defending Super Bowl champions with depth on the defensive line and add competition. One of the storylines to watch in camp is whether the Birds have enough pass rushers after losing Josh Sweat and Milton Williams in free agency and Brandon Graham to retirement.
