Romeo Okwara

Romeo Okwara announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons.

Fantasy Impact

Okwara broke out with the Lions in 2018 when he recorded 7.5 sacks. He entered the league with the Giants as an undrafted free agent and continued his success with the Lions. He recorded 25 sacks throughout his career.

Romeo Okwara is inactive for the Week 1 contest between the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact

Okwara will join Isaiah Buggs on the sidelines for the pivotal series-opening game for a Lions club looking to match the expectations from the pre-season against the reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs, with Patrick Mahomes expected to test the rebuilt Detroit defense early and often Thursday night.

Per head coach Dan Campbell, Lions pass rusher Romeo Okwara suffered an Achilles tear on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

After exiting the game late, pass rusher Romeo Okwara appears to have suffered a season-ending Achilles injury per Dan Campbell. He will undergo an MRI on Monday.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports the Lions re-signed pass rusher Romeo Okwara to a three-year, $39 million contract.

Fantasy Impact

Okwara had a career year with 10 sacks in 2020. He'll be a major part of new coach Dan Campbell's rebuilding efforts this season.

Romeo Okwara recorded five solo tackles, one assisted tackle, two tackles for loss, and one sack in the Detroit Lions' Week 7 victory over the Miami Dolphins.

Fantasy Impact

Okwara came out of nowhere and made multiple splash plays against the Dolphins. Don't expect it to continue, though.