Otito Ogbonnia

Otito Ogbonnia

25-Year-Old Defensive TackleDT
Los Angeles Chargers
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The 2022 fifth-round pick finally broke out in 2024 starting all 17 games while compiling 37 tackles and 489 defensive snaps as a gap-eating defensive lineman in coach Jim Harbaugh's defensive scheme. The Chargers like to have a number of bigger bodies up front, so while Ogbonnia will rotate snaps frequently, expect the 24-year-old to serve a critical role up front. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $3.98 million contract with the Chargers in May of 2022.
Activated from IR, playing Monday
DTLos Angeles Chargers
December 8, 2025
The Chargers activated Ogbonnia (elbow) from injured reserve, and he is active for Monday night's game against the Eagles, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ogbonnia has been officially cleared to return Monday from a five-game absence due to an elbow injury, and he'll join Scott Matlock as the Chargers' rotational options at defensive end behind starters Justin Eboigbe and Da'Shawn Hand. Ogbonnia logged one solo tackle across the four regular-season games prior to his placement on IR in late October.
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Los Angeles ChargersChargers 2025 DT Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

38450%
9349%
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32943%
6534%
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11215%
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8311%
179%
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The third-year pro is poised to take over as the starting nose tackle after Austin Johnson left via free agency, but Ogbonnia will likely share work with veteran addition Poona Ford, especially in obvious running situations. The 2022 fifth-round pick has played in just 15 total games through two seasons due to various lower-body injuries.
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Questionable for Monday
DTLos Angeles Chargers
Elbow
December 6, 2025
Ogbonnia (elbow) is questionable for Monday's game versus the Eagles.
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Eying return from IR
DTLos Angeles Chargers
Elbow
December 5, 2025
Ogbonnia (elbow) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
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Staying on IR
DTLos Angeles Chargers
Elbow
November 29, 2025
Ogbonnia (elbow) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
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Will return to practice this week
DTLos Angeles Chargers
Elbow
November 25, 2025
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said Ogbonnia (elbow) will have his 21-day practice window opened Tuesday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
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Lands on IR with elbow injury
DTLos Angeles Chargers
Elbow
October 21, 2025
The Chargers placed Ogbonnia (elbow) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Recovery timeline uncertain
DTLos Angeles Chargers
May 19, 2023
Ogbonnia, who suffered a season-ending quadriceps injury in Week 10 of the 2022 campaign, doesn't yet have a firm return timeline as mandatory minicamp and training camp approach, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie fifth-round pick had gotten his pro career off to a solid start with 14 tackles across his first 133 defensive snaps over seven games before going down with the injury. Ogbonnia's absence in the interior of the Chargers defensive line contributed to Los Angeles ultimately surrendering an elevated 144.2 rushing yards per contest, and with his return timeline still uncertain as summer approaches, Los Angeles opted to sign some veteran insurance in the form of Nick Williams on Friday.
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