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49ers release Ogbo Okoronkwo

The San Francisco 49ers announced they released Ogbo Okoronkwo. He appeared in all four games and has the second-most snaps of any edge rusher this season. Okoronkwo hasn’t lit up the stat sheet, but he managed 10 pressures with an…

By Kyle Posey · Niners Nation

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 7:45 PM

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The San Francisco 49ers announced they released edge rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo.
Okoronkwo recorded 10 pressures across four games while taking 33 run defense snaps this season.
The roster move creates an open spot expected to activate Mykel Williams from the PUP list.

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The San Francisco 49ers have announced the release of edge rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo. Through four games this season, Okoronkwo logged the team's second-most snaps among edge rushers, generating 10 pressures alongside an 11.8% pass-rush win rate while playing 33 snaps against the run.

Writer Kyle Posey reports the transaction creates a roster spot to activate Mykel Williams from the PUP list. The move addresses the defensive front's need for run defense as coordinator Raheem Morris adjusts edge personnel alongside Khalid Kareem, Keion White, Romello Height, and Matt Judon.

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