49ers release Super Bowl champion before Seahawks game
The Big Lead • • sports
Key Points:
- The San Francisco 49ers released defensive lineman Ogbo Okoronkwo ahead of their Week 5 game against the Seattle Seahawks, ending his brief tenure with the team.
- Okoronkwo, 31, signed a one-year deal in August and has NFL experience with multiple teams, totaling 134 tackles and 18 sacks over 85 regular-season games.
- This roster move opens a spot for defensive lineman Mykel Williams to return from the physically unable to perform list after missing the start of the season due to a knee injury.
- Williams, a former first-round pick, recorded 20 tackles and one sack in nine games during his rookie year and has been rehabilitating since his injury in November 2025.
- The 49ers are making defensive line adjustments as they face injury challenges and prepare for a crucial divisional matchup against the Seahawks.
