Romeo Okwara
3-4 Outside Linebacker
- 2019 Salary Cap Charge: $1,788,853
- % of 2019 Team Cap: 0.92%
- 2019 Cash Payout: $3,600,000
- % of 2019 Team Cash Spending: 1.95%
- 2019 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.01
- Total Contract Value: $6,800,000
- Annual Contract Value: $3,400,000
- Position Ranking: 16/68 at 34OLB
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $3,425,000
- Age: 24
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 265
- College: Notre Dame
- Accrued Seasons: 3
- Entry: 2016 Undrafted Free Agent (Giants)
- Year Signed: 2019
- Contract Type: RFA
- Free Agency: 2021 (UFA)
Contract Notes
Romeo Okwara signed a 3 year extension with the Detroit Lions on March 5, 2019. The contract includes a $2.705 million signing bonus and $720,000 guaranteed salary in 2019. The contract automatically voids 5 days after the 2021 super bowl.Current Contract
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 | $720,000 | $901,666 | $0 | $125,000 | $50,000 | $720,000 | $1,788,853 | 1.0% | |||||
| 2020
March 15: $150,000 roster bonus due
| 25 | $2,750,000 | $901,666 | $150,000 | $250,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $4,101,666 | 2.1% | |||||
| 2021
February 15: Last year (2021) of contract auto voids 5 days after Super Bowl
| 26 | $0 | $901,668 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $901,668 | -- | |||||
| Total | $3,470,000 | $2,705,000 | $150,000 | $375,000 | $100,000 | $720,000 | $6,792,187 | |||||||
Career Earnings: $4,246,295
Career APY: $1,415,432
Potential Earnings: $8,341,295
Total Guarantees: $3,480,000
Largest Cash Payment: $3,600,000 (2019)
Largest Cap Hit: $4,101,666 (2020)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | UDFA | Terminated | 2016 | 3 | $1,635,000 | $545,000 | $27,500 | $911,295 | 55.7% | $455,648 |
| Lions | UDFA | Expired | 2016 | 3 | $1,635,000 | $545,000 | $27,500 | $630,000 | 38.5% | $630,000 |
| Lions | RFA | Active | 2019 | 2 | $6,800,000 | $3,400,000 | $3,425,000 | $2,705,000 | 39.8% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2 | $911,295 | $455,648 | $906,295 | 0.0% | $5,000 | 0.0% |
| Lions | 1 | $3,335,000 | $3,335,000 | $630,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Giants | $450,000 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 | $455,000 | 0.3% | $465,000 | ||
| 2017 | Giants | $540,000 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $451,295 | 0.3% | $446,295 | ||
| 2018 | Lions | $630,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630,000 | 0.4% | $630,000 | ||
| 2019 | Lions | $720,000 | $901,666 | $0 | $125,000 | $50,000 | $720,000 | $1,788,853 | 1.0% | $3,600,000 | ||
| 2020 | Lions | $2,750,000 | $901,666 | $150,000 | $250,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $4,101,666 | 2.1% | $3,200,000 | ||
| 2021 | Lions | $0 | $901,668 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $901,668 | -- | $0 | ||
| Total | $5,090,000 | $2,715,000 | $150,000 | $375,000 | $100,000 | $732,500 | $8,328,482 | $8,341,295 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2018 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Total | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Recovered | Yards | |||
| 2016 | 16 | 33.2% | 40.1% | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 72.4% | 9.0% | 28 | 11 | 7.5 | 38 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |