49ers sign Ogbo Okoronkwo ahead of the upcoming season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 1:33 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The 49ers are set to sign veteran edge rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo on Wednesday. Okoronkwo, 31, spent last season with the Eagles but only played one game due to a torn triceps that landed him on injured reserve. Having previously worked under 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris while with the Rams, Okoronkwo brings experience as a fifth-round draft pick from 2018. He has appeared in 81 games, making 13 starts and recording 17.0 sacks, 31 tackles for loss, and 38 quarterback hits throughout his career.
- •Ogbo Okoronkwo signs with the 49ers on August 5, 2026.
- •Okoronkwo played one game for the Eagles last season.
- •He suffered a torn triceps and was placed on injured reserve.
- •Previously played under Raheem Morris with the Rams.
- •Career totals include 17.0 sacks and 38 quarterback hits.
- 1:33 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers to sign Ogbo Okoronkwo on Wednesday
"The 49ers are adding a veteran edge rusher.
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