Ogbo Okoronkwo signs with 49ers, reunites with Raheem Morris
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 2:41 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Ogbo Okoronkwo has signed with the San Francisco 49ers, reuniting with defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. The 49ers added the veteran edge rusher after evaluating their roster amid multiple injuries, including to Mikail Kamara, Keion White, and Cameron Sample. Okoronkwo, who played most recently with the Texans, brings experience after previously working in Morris's system with the Rams. His signing is aimed at bolstering the 49ers' pass rush as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Okoronkwo reunites with defensive coordinator Raheem Morris.
- •The 49ers signed Okoronkwo on August 5, 2026.
- •San Francisco's edge rush depth was affected by multiple injuries.
- •Okoronkwo has played around 400 snaps in recent NFL seasons.
- •He had his most productive season in 2022 with the Texans.
- 2:41 PMYahoo Sports — Ogbo Okoronkwo reunites with Raheem Morris; signs with the 49ers
"The 49ers are signing a veteran presence who is familiar with Raheem Morris’s scheme
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