Giants Trade For Okoye
Giants Acquire Defensive Lineman C.J. Okoye From Baltimore Ravens
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Okoye appeared in all three Ravens preseason games this summer, logging 50 defensive snaps with three pressures, four tackles and one missed tackle.
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Okoye hails from Agdogugu in Enugu State, Nigeria, and entered the NFL through the International Player Pathway Program; he previously spent 2023-24 with the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad.
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There is a discrepancy in reported game totals for Okoye's last Ravens season: one outlet lists 13 games with 15 tackles and a tackle for loss, while another reports 15 games with 15 tackles and a pass breakup.
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Giants’ run defense this summer allowed six rushing plays of 10+ yards, tied for 14th in the league, underscoring the need for interior D-line depth that Okoye could help address.
The New York Giants acquired defensive lineman C.J. Okoye from the Baltimore Ravens for a 2028 seventh-round pick, reuniting head coach John Harbaugh with a former Ravens player CBS Sports. Okoye, a 6-foot-6, 370-pound defensive lineman from Nigeria who entered the NFL through the International Pathway Program, appeared in 13 games for Baltimore last season with 15 tackles and one tackle for loss TSN.
Filling a Run-Defense Gap
The Giants' run defense allowed 3.6 rushing yards per attempt this summer, prompting the roster depth move Baltimore Ravens. Okoye logged 50 defensive snaps across Baltimore's three preseason games with three pressures and four tackles. The trade adds a two-down run stopper behind starters D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris as the team heads toward the 53-man roster deadline ABC7 New York.
Okoye's Path From Nigeria to the NFL
Okoye hails from Enugu State, Nigeria, and was originally converted from offensive line to defensive line. He entered professional football through the International Player Pathway Program and spent 2023-24 on the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad before joining the Ravens CBS Sports. His journey reflects the NFL's growing recruitment of international talent into depth roles.
Harbaugh Rebuilds With Ravens Connections
The Okoye trade is part of a broader roster shift under Giants head coach John Harbaugh, who coached him in Baltimore TSN. Earlier this week, the Giants also traded offensive guard Josh Ezeudu to the Kansas City Chiefs for another 2028 seventh-round pick TSN. Both moves show Harbaugh leveraging future assets and his previous network to shape the roster ahead of the season.
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