Chukwuma Okorafor is heading back to Pittsburgh. The Steelers are re-signing the offensive lineman, reports NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo (via Twitter).
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It’s a three-year deal worth $29.25MM, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter (on Twitter). Okorafor will earn $20.5MM in the first two years of the pact.
The 2018 third-round pick has spent his entire career with the Steelers, seeing time in 46 games. He’s taken on a larger role in recent seasons, starting 31 games for Pittsburgh between 2020 and 2021. He saw time in 97 percent of his team’s offensive snaps this past season.
Okorafor’s versatility (he’s even started games at tight end) makes him a commodity, even if he doesn’t hold a starting gig. Naturally, the 24-year-old generated plenty of interest around the NFL, per Garafolo.
Hopefully it’s cheap and hopefully the Steelers address the OL/tackle further in the draft.
I’m hoping he’s ideally the swing tackle, but the $$$’s will tell that. Not holding my breath.
…Well #%*^
Oh god that’s bad. Almost 10 MM/year for a guy who should be a reserve swing tackle. Maybe we should just go back to not having FA money.
But maybe it’s part of the master plan to go 5-12 and secure the franchise QB in next years draft.
Seems like an overpay. Chucks is pretty bad.
Total overpay imo. Wow
Only 24. That’s why they’re paying so much. 26-29 is normally the prime of a lineman’s career.
You have to pray he’s like Dupree and Edmonds and finally puts it all together because if he doesn’t it’s way too much.