The Lions have agreed to a two-year deal with defensive end Romeo Okwara, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero tweets. 
Pelissero notes the deal will pay more than a second-round RFA tender and has incentives on top of that. Had the two sides not come to an agreement, it was likely the team might have need to place a first-round tender on him to keep him off the market.
This was a big move for the Lions, who needed pass-rush help going into the offseason with defensive end Ezekiel Ansah testing free agency.
Undrafted after coming out of Notre Dame in 2016, Okwara caught on with the Giants and spent two years in New York as a reserve defensive lineman. Claimed off waivers from the Giants shortly before the 2018 season, Okwara impressed in his first taste of action with Detroit, starting 14 games and registering a career-high 7.5 sacks and 39 total tackles.
Hopefully cheap now go get some good talent on the other side and other pieces to make that d stand tall
2.914 million is a second round so around there.
Great move by the Lions. Opens the first round a little more for them. I would still like to see at least 2 more defensive lineman, one being versatile playing inside and out. I am hoping they can trade down with a QB needy team.
If they don’t trade down, who u want them to take at 8?
If I had my choice, I would love to see Clelin Ferrell or if by some chance, Quinnen Williams.
I do think Hockinson from Iowa would be premature, but Hockinson is the real deal.
If the Lions don’t trade down in a draft deep in Defense & Tight Ends, then it will be an incredibly disappointing draft. The only thing that would make things better is if a top 3 DE falls into their lap at 8.
Exactly… In a perfect world, I would love to see Josh Allen in a lions uniform.