Lions defensive end Romeo Okwara, right, works against Minnesota Vikings tackle Brian O’Neill on Jan. 3 in Detroit. (AP file photo)

Defensive end Romeo Okwara has agreed to stay with the Detroit Lions, a person familiar with the situation says.

The person spoke Monday on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the deal. Reports say the unrestricted free agent landed a $39 million, three-year contract.

Okwara had a career-high 10 sacks last season in his third year with the Lions and fifth in the NFL. The former Notre Dame standout played in 16 games for the New York Giants in 2016 as an undrafted rookie. Detroit claimed him off waivers after the Giants cut him in 2018 and he has been a solid and consistent player on shaky defenses.

In his first major moves related to free agency, first-year general manager Brad Holmes decided to keep Okwara after choosing to let Kenny Golladay go instead of using the franchise tag or giving him a long-term deal to retain the 27-year-old receiver.