Giants acquire DT Okoye from Ravens for future pick
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 3:09 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The New York Giants have traded for defensive tackle CJ Okoye from the Baltimore Ravens, as confirmed by multiple sources on August 29, 2026. In exchange, the Giants are sending a 2028 seventh-round pick to the Ravens. This acquisition comes as the Giants seek to bolster their defensive line ahead of the upcoming season. The deal highlights the teams' differing strategies, with the Giants focusing on immediate improvements and the Ravens planning for future draft capital.
- •Giants acquire defensive tackle CJ Okoye from Ravens.
- •Trade involves a 2028 seventh-round draft pick.
- •Deal confirmed by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.
- •Giants aim to improve their defensive line ahead of the season.
- 11:27 AMYahoo Sports — What does C.J. Okoye bring to the NY Giants? Looking at the good, and the bad
- 6:50 PMYahoo Sports — C.J. Okoye lands with the franchise of the man who discovered him
- 3:54 PMESPN NFL — Sources: Giants acquire DT Okoye from Ravens
- 3:30 PMNFL News — Reports: Ravens Trade Defensive Lineman C.J. Okoye to Giants - Baltimore Ravens
- 1:59 PMNBCSports.com — Ravens agree to trade DL C.J. Okoye to the Giants - NBC Sports
"The Baltimore Ravens traded defensive lineman C.J. Okoye to the New York Giants on Saturday for a 2028 seventh-round pick, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported. The move clears one roster spot Baltimore needed before Sunday’s cut to 53 and hands New York a 6-foot-6, 370-pound interior lineman for the back end […] The post C.J. Okoye lands with the franchise of the man who discovered him appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
"The Giants acquired DT CJ Okoye from the Ravens on Saturday in exchange for a 2028 seventh-round pick, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.
"As the Ravens make decisions before trimming their roster to 53 players by Sunday’s 6 p.m. deadline, they have reportedly traded defensive lineman C.J. Okoye.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 11:27 AMWhat does C.J. Okoye bring to the NY Giants? Looking at the good, and the bad
The New York Giants traded a seventh-round pick for C.J. Okoye, who provides important defensive line depth.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 6:50 PMC.J. Okoye lands with the franchise of the man who discovered him
The Baltimore Ravens traded defensive lineman C.J. Okoye to the New York Giants on Saturday for a 2028 seventh-round pick, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported. The move clears one roster spot Baltimore needed before Sunday’s cut to 53 and hands New York a 6-foot-6, 370-pound interior lineman for the back end […] The post C.J. Okoye lands with the franchise of the man who discovered him appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
- ESPN NFLAug 29, 2026, 3:54 PMSources: Giants acquire DT Okoye from Ravens
The Giants acquired DT CJ Okoye from the Ravens on Saturday in exchange for a 2028 seventh-round pick, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.
- NFL NewsAug 29, 2026, 3:30 PMReports: Ravens Trade Defensive Lineman C.J. Okoye to Giants - Baltimore Ravens
As the Ravens make decisions before trimming their roster to 53 players by Sunday’s 6 p.m. deadline, they have reportedly traded defensive lineman C.J. Okoye.
- NBCSports.comAug 29, 2026, 1:59 PMRavens agree to trade DL C.J. Okoye to the Giants - NBC Sports
Giants head coach John Harbaugh is bringing another Raven with him to his new team.
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