Overview
- The 49ers acquired Odighizuwa from the Dallas Cowboys this offseason in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick.
- Odighizuwa spent his first five NFL seasons in Dallas after being drafted in 2021 and he re-signed with the Cowboys in 2025 despite a larger offer from Washington.
- On The Richard Sherman Podcast he described the Nov. 15 game at AT&T Stadium as a personal target, using a 'dartboard' and 'knife' analogy to explain his mindset.
- Coach Kyle Shanahan and staff have praised Odighizuwa's early work in San Francisco and expect him to compete for a starting role on the interior defensive line.
- His five-year Cowboys totals include 216 tackles, 81 quarterback hits, 34 tackles for loss and 17 sacks, numbers the 49ers hope will help improve their run defense and inside pass rush.