Giants Release Bobby Okereke, Save Cap Space

0:00This is Corey, with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The New York Giants have released linebacker Bobby Ocaricchi to save salary cap space. The 30-year-old defensive co-captain won the 2025 Walter Peyton Man of the Year award and was heading into the final year of his. Four-year contract from 2023. He led the team in tackles twice, with 149 in 2023 and 143 last season. But a back injury sidelined him for five games in 2024 and his coverage skills dipped after the defensive coordinator change. This move clears out a $3 million roster bonus due March 14. It boosts the Giants cap space from about $2 million to over $10 million and flips their effective cap from negative $8 million to a small positive number. They'll also take on $5.5 million in debt money from his signing bonus. Meanwhile, more cuts are coming for players like Kicker Graham Gano,

1:01Tackle James Huts in the Third, and Running Back Devon Singletary. With inside linebacker Mike McFadden recovering from a foot injury and hitting free agency, the Giants plan to rebuild that spot using the deep. Linebacker class in the upcoming draft. D&N is sponsored by our partner. Check out the episode description. Press Play. Put your head down.