Publish date: Nov 2, 2023 4:32 PM EDT. Right tackle Chuks Okorafor left the game on the final offensive drive, and the team did not have time to issue an in-game update on his status. PITTSBURGH — When the Pittsburgh Steelers lost right tackle Chuks Okorafor late in Sunday’s season opener against the San Fransisco 49ers, rookie first-round pick Broderick Jones got the call. Share LG: Kevin Dotson. Chuks Okorafor: 5: 1: 1: N/A: N/A: N/A: Penalty info is a little less exciting. 1. Okorafor and Tomlin each have said the former was benched for last week’s game against the Tennessee Titans for something he said during the Steelers’ prior game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. So they moved Chuks back to Right and Moore has been at Left ever since. 1. Dan Moore Jr. The Steelers offensive linemen committed 27 penalties in 2022, down from 33 penalties in 2021. Tomlin said he is “probably in the concussion protocol” and didn’t have a lot of information on his status going forward. Nov 8, 2023. College: Western Michigan. OT Chuks Okorafor: 44. Pittsburgh Steelers. And, yes, Okorafor was keen on sports. Stats. In addition, starter Chuks Okorafor was benched for on-field actions against the Jaguars. 0”Chuks Okorafor. com · PFR. Neither player played exceptionally. The Steelers on Monday signed former Vikings interior lineman Mason Cole and re-signed their own starting right tackle, Chuks Okorafor. Okorafor. 25 million signing bonus. S. 0 by Chuks Okorafor. Follow Follow @Chuks__76 Following Following @Chuks__76 Unfollow Unfollow @Chuks__76 Blocked Blocked @Chuks__76 Unblock Unblock @Chuks__76 Pending Pending follow request from @Chuks__76 Cancel Cancel your follow request to @Chuks__76. PITTSBURGH — Steelers offensive tackle Chuks Okorafor suffered an injury late in the game against the 49ers and did not return. Nick Farabaugh. Weight 320. For starters, Okorafor is currently under contract with the Steelers through the 2024 season after signing a three-year, $29. 4 rushing yards over the team's 7-2 finish to the 2022 season will be back. The Steelers, including vice president of player personnel Dan Rooney Jr. John Kuntz, cleveland. Advertisement. 0) – Sunday against Cleveland marked this duo’s last chance to prove to the front office that they can handle the tackle spots in 2023, and neither. Okorafor has been the Steelers starting right tackle for the past two seasons. : 43. Chuks Okorafor was the. In the grades provided by PFF, the Steelers had three 2022 draft picks in their top 5 on offense. Steelers RT Chuks Okorafor, LG Kevin Dotson. This left offensive tackle, Chuks Okorafor, and guard, Kevin Dotson as the sole returning linemen with starting experience. 2. One of the. Tempers were heated! The good news for the Pittsburgh Steelers today is that they were able to improve their record to 6-3 with a 23-19 victory at Acrisure Stadium over the visiting Green Bay Packers. Steelers' Mike Tomlin Clearly Upset With OT Chukwuma Okorafor's Foolish Actions In Week 8 Parker Abate 11/7/2023 2:22:43 PM The Pittsburgh Steelers were very clear with their intentions in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. No one knows what Okorafor said, but he pointed. 5 million in first two years, per source. 25 million. Rookie. ". Okorafor allowed only three. Broderick Jones: A+. you know your offense is utter dog trash when the best news of the day is that chuks okorafor is good to go sunday respectfully — matt (@yinzzzerr) September 9, 2022. 2 Mason Cole- 67. and Chuks Okorafor at the top of the pecking order of the left tackle and right tackle positions, respectively. After the Titans game, Okorafor told reporters he was benched because he "acted out" at the end of the loss to the Jaguars, and Tomlin said Tuesday that Okorafor's actions were a "significant. This per Adam Schefter of ESPN: Steelers are giving their right tackle Chukwuma Okorafor a three. OT Chuks Okorafor: 53. Now, they head back to the South Side with plenty to learn from, and plenty of good to reflect on. Jones was a surprising starter just hours before kickoff. Jones will compete for a spot on the offensive line but shouldn't be viewed as someone who will bounce Chuks Okorafor or Dan Moore Jr. Additionally, PFF had the Steelers pass catchers with only one drop on the night which they attributed to Miles Boykin. J. Speed 5. Jones, who the team traded up to get with the 14th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, has started the team’s last three games at right tackle. He found himself in a similar position his first two seasons. OT Chuks Okorafor: 53. twitter. Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. Pittsburgh could address any one or all three positions in the offseason, whether via free agency. The. “Everyone. 1 (530 snaps)Moore, Okorafor Don’t Make PFF’s List Of Top 32 Tackles Entering 2022 Season. 083 million in. Round 3. 1) Height 6' 6". Okorafor hasn’t been great despite the Steelers showing faith with a three-year, $30 million offseason deal, and. Status NAT. The offensive line was much more of a concern a year ago than it is now, so keeping Okorafor was important for having some continuity in the trenches. 77 in Black clearing lanes for Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren. Steelers offensive lineman Chukwuma Okorafor expects to be on the bench again Sunday afternoon against the Packers, and he’s focused on trying to figure out how he can get. comIt would have been easy to put Zach Banner here but I think there is far more pressure on Chuks Okorafor at this point. Last edited: Nov 11, 2023. 7 (Rank: 1/13) Principal Opponent: Chukwuma Okorafor Week 4 Snaps: 36 Week 4 Grade: 72. 8 (68 snaps) The sack came from when Moore switched to right tackle following the potential concussion of Chuks Okorafor. Chukwuma Okorafor. Share All sharing options for: Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 Exit Interviews: Chuks Okorafor and Dan Moore Jr. When it comes to run blocking, Scott was rated as 60. Many have wondered if the Steelers were essentially bidding against themselves for Chuks Okorafor. But as recently as last summer, Tomlin said Okorafor was a better left tackle than. And he played those snaps at left tackle, with. But after some recent comments from what is supposed to be a veteran leader and one of Pittsburgh's highest-paid players in Chuks Okorafor, Dan Moore may not only have saved his job, but made a. Chuks Okorafor. Chukwuma Okorafor Position: T 6-6, 320lb (198cm, 145kg) Team: Pittsburgh Steelers. Steelers notes: No more ‘or’ between starter Broderick Jones and Chuks Okorafor at RT Eddie Faulkner, Mike Sullivan to share responsibilities after Steelers fire OC Matt Canada 1-800-909-8742Okorafor gets a $9. 0, Watt is the highest-graded defensive player and tied for eighth in sacks (5). Okorafor had 65. LT Chuks Okorafor - STAY. More 2023 NFL draft Financial terms for. It's possible he appeared better in 2021 since the rest of. Steelers receiver Eli Rogers blocks the Buccaneers’ M. 4 Isaac Seumalo- 75. Draft Team Pittsburgh Steelers. College: Western Michigan (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-. Linebacker has not been an issue for the always consistent AFC franchise, but Cole Holcomb was lost to. Selection 92. Weight 215 lbs. Age: 23. Though the Steelers had yet to meet with Wright by Friday, the fit is there given mediocre play from Dan Moore Jr. Here’s how PFF breaks down the group:. SHARE. 8 (535 snaps) C Mason Cole: 64. OT Chuks Okorafor: 64. However, the team has listed Jones "or" Okorafor as their. But Banner couldn't get healthy. Originally set to have the 17th overall pick, General Manager Omar Khan jumped over the tackle-needy New York. 0 — and even he didn’t clear a 62. Sources tell us that Broderick Jones will start at RT tonight instead of Chuks…. Steelers Daily Links: PFF Snubs Watt Again, JPJ Near Top in One Stat. No one knows what Okorafor said, but he pointed to ‘acting out’ as the reason for his benching. Ravens, 1st quarter, 7:59. 3-OT Chuks Okorafor 64. 5 million in. Chukwuma Okorafor signed a three year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. After the Titans game, Okorafor told reporters he was benched because he "acted out" at the end of the loss to the Jaguars, and Tomlin said Tuesday that Okorafor's actions were a "significant. By. Jones played well against the Titans while leapfrogging veteran Chuks Okorafor on the depth chart. com/oDPL0oVF5u — PFF PIT Steelers. Chuks was benched with 1:40 left in the game, DK inquired what it was Chuks had said. Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. Banner was going to be the RT and Moore the backup. Okorafor, a six-year. View the profile of Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Tackle Chukwuma Okorafor on ESPN. As a former professional athlete in the Canadian Football League, Chucks relies on discipline. I feel like it's a big help for me just. 2 pass block, even ahead of Darnell Washington. It is still Dan Moore Jr. In Week 13 the Steelers beat the Ravens and Okorafor had a much better game, at least according to the PFF grades. Would cost the Steelers $523,425 in dead money if released. . Other decent scores by the Steelers on offense were Chuks Okorafor (70. "In terms of the division of labor and who is going to do what," said Tomlin, "those things will be decided in the team developmental process. And in hindsight that might be a genius move. 6. Steelers OT Chuks Okorafor benched for saying the quiet part out loud. Tomlin clarified that defensive end DeMarvin Leal is dealing with a. 2 PFF grade – 5th among Ts 😤 85. RT Chuks Okorafor left in the fourth quarter and will likely be going into the concussion protocol. "Okorafor was upset the offense. Share LG: Kevin Dotson. Posted on May 12, 2022 at 10:00 am. Draft Team Pittsburgh Steelers. Miles Killebrew (knee) also popped up on the report out of nowhere, but he practiced in a limited fashion. Chuks Okorafor took snaps at right tackle, the position he started for 15 games last season after Banner tore his ACL in the first game. The offensive line was much more of a con . Check out his PFF grades and you’ll have a negative picture painted of his. Stewart in the first quarter Friday, Aug. The Steelers offensive line opened up holes for the running game, which posted a season-high 166 yards in Week 9. Standings. 2 in 2021, when he still ranked 61st out of 83 qualifying offensive tackles. His first start came versus the Baltimore Ravens on the left. The New Orleans Saints rarely let a player they want to retain get away, but after making Ryan Ramczyk the highest-paid right tackle in NFL history by a decent margin with his five-year, $96 million extension signed before 2021, the decision with Armstead gets interesting. com. Andy. Chukwuma “Chuks” Okorafor has been the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starter at right tackle for 50 of their past 51 games. Okorafor is signing a three-year, $29. There are no real surprises among either list and the Steelers will be minus two starters this week. “Obviously,&rdquo. Speed 5. Okorafor didn’t. 8 (55 snaps) QB Ben Roethlisberger: 35. “What happened last week wasn’t going to change his focus for. Nobody's perfect, so you can't knock him. 5), Jaylen Warren (70. has taken from Steelers’ Nation, I hope they can at least acknowledge that he had a good game on Sunday. Selection 92. Jones approached the game making his second straight start at RT after Chuks. 5M. com believes the Pittsburgh Steelers will make T. Following the injury, the Steelers moved Dan Moore Jr. Advertisement. $9. Steelers OT Chuks Okorafor benched for saying the quiet part out loud. are pretty much it when it comes to the outside. Okorafor might have been sitting there watching the draft thinking, “That’s Moore. While they charted Moore with all those stats, he ranked dead last among all NFL offensive tackles in Week 1 with a 33. "Okorafor was upset the offense was using the same plays despite trailing the entire game, including 17-3 in the third quarter," Dulac writes. He’s. Steelers OT Chuks Okorafor benched for saying. J. Dotson led the Steelers with 11 penalties, while Moore was assessed nine. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly press conference that Jones is expected to start ahead of veteran Chuks Okorafor at right tackle Sunday when the Steelers face the Green Bay Packers at. Dan Moore Jr. Would cost the Steelers $6,166,667 in dead money if released and save $6,916,666. In the grades provided by PFF, the Steelers third-year receiver had his best score since Week 5 of 2021. A third-round draft pick in 2018, Okarafor made 15 starts at right tackle last year after Zach Banner. In addition to using Seumalo as a sounding board, Jones has more experienced mentors in Moore, Le’Raven Clark and right tackle Chuks Okorafor. Much involved No. Alan Saunders. The biggest concern coming into Week 1 in terms of injury was the. Last season, Okorafor played 1,078 snaps and had 11 penalties. But PFF gave Okorafor the 43rd. Most fans feel that Okorafor performed better in 2022, but PFF sees it. 1 run. PFF graded Daniels 35th in the NFL. Chuks Okorafor (elbow) and Connor Heyward (ankle) were surprise inclusions on the injury report. His overall score according to PFF was a 74. “It’s not just one person (who has helped me. The. 0 pass blocking score and a 54. I included the players PFF score for that. Latest on OT Chukwuma Okorafor including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL. Moore was consistently beat in team drills. ranked as PFF’s 77th-ranked tackle on the year, totaling seven allowed sacks (tied for seventh-most. 0 PFF grade. The analytics site has charged the second-year quarterback with eight. 4 was the only overall score that landed above the 60. Moore allowed seven sacks, 39 quarterback pressures, 10 hits, and 22 hurries. I had a good talk with him," Johnson said. However, the mystery of why Okorafor sat down is a winding one. PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers made a change along the offensive line in Week 9, deciding to bench veteran Chuks Okorafor and replace him for rookie Broderick Jones. Share this article 702 shares share tweet text. ". Pickett threw for just 106 yards in Sunday’s 13-10 loss to Cleveland, including three straight incompletions on the Steelers’ penultimate possession with the score tied. In their most recent mock draft, PFF has the Steelers selecting 6-foot-5, 335-pound offensive tackle Darnell Wright out of Tennessee. Teams. Watt and Minkah Fitzpatrick the highest paid at their positions. Both were durable in 2022, with Moore not missing a snap and Okorafor missing just one. Would cost the Steelers $6,166,667 in dead money if released and save $6,916,666. The Steelers signed offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor to a three-year contract. Offensive tackles Dan Moore, Broderick Jones and Chuks Okorafor are among the 10 worst beaten percentages. Chuks, OTs Work Pulls; DL Plays Whack-a-Mole. ): 23 (4884th overall since 1960) High School: Southfield 942 shares. 2% pass rush win-rate according to PFF, while totaling just three pressures in a reserve role. View in Draft Rankings. 8 pass blocking score. The top of the Steelers depth chart at offensive tackle includes returning starters Dan Moore Jr. - see what they could prove in. OT Chuks Okorafor: 53. DOB 1997-08-08 ( 25. LT Chuks Okorafor - STAY. At age 14, he stood 6-foot-3 and weighed 230 pounds with room to grow. He very well could be this year’s training camp phenom. However, Walker got bent back […]Steelers' Mike Tomlin Clearly Upset With OT Chukwuma Okorafor's Foolish Actions In Week 8. In the grades provided by PFF throughout the preseason, even players who were just acquired have been included. 8 grade for the first eight weeks yet finished. 8 (68 snaps)The sack came from when Moore switched to right tackle following the potential concussion of Chuks Okorafor. The decision to bench right tackle Chukwuma Okorafor for rookie Broderick Jones, not only on a short week but with Jones playing a new position, was. OT Chuks Okorafor: 46. According to PFF, he’s responsible for the bulk of them and not his line. Notable stats: Okorafor had three penalties. Despite the way that Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada said what he said on Saturday, the Steelers do not have a real competition at right tackle — yet. When Moore is replaced at left tackle, it will signify the open competition at right tackle. Contract Details: $999,475 salary cap hit for 2022. Because the Steelers are among the 31 teams who did not finish fulfilling their. Like Devin Bush, Kevin Dotson, and others, OT Chukwuma Okorafor made his 2021 debut Thursday night against the Eagles. (55. The organization decided to retain their starting right tackle for three years and $29. Rookie Broderick Jones is expected to get his third career. When asked about the benching, head coach Mike Tomlin said Okorafor's actions after the team's loss to the Jaguars was the reason for the decision. College Western Michigan Broncos. Chukwuma Okorafor Position: T 6-6, 320lb (198cm, 145kg) Team: Pittsburgh Steelers. Throughout training camp and much of the preseason, we’ve been operating on the assumption that it was Broderick Jones and Dan Moore battling for the starting left tackle job and Chuks Okorafor. PFF continues to crush on Connor Heyward, who had a red zone touchdown and blocked well when asked to. Daniels and Okorafor were assessed three penalties each. He also has the highest EDGE pass rush win rate at 33%. . Nnedi Okorafor, (born April 8, 1974, Cincinnati, Ohio, U. His Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades from 2021 aren’t particularly. 25 million contract in the process (signed March 2022). Pittsburgh made no attempt to improve their situation at offensive tackle in the draft. 9 (75 snaps) TE Zach Gentry: 53. "Chuks [Okorafor] will probably be the guy who's penciled in at left tackle in April," Tomlin said with a laugh. Broderick Jones helped spring that after Chuks Okorafor was benched, but Cole had his two best games of the season in the two games that Pittsburgh has got their run game. He actually has the highest run. Jones replaced veteran starter Chuks Okorafor, who. Coach Tomlin. However, P ro Football Focus took it one step further. Weight 320. Looking at the PFF scores for the first half versus the second half of the season, Okorafor was the higher grade. 4 (62nd of 84) Notable stats (regular season): Okorafor had 11 penalties called with 2 penalties declined or offsetting. Steelers Wire News. Steelers start 2 rookies in PFF's new depth chart projections. Games played in 2021: 16 regular season, 1. to right tackle and the rookie Broderick Jones came into the game at left tackle. I understood where he was coming from. UPDATE. 0 standard was Chuks Okorafor with a 68. 31. Chukwuma Okorafor (#76) is the right tackle Chuks Okorafor (54. By Matthew Marczi. In fact, Pro Football Focus has him as the 4th-highest graded. Additionally, Chuks Okorafor had a 64. 11 hours ago · Offensive tackles Dan Moore, Broderick Jones and Chuks Okorafor are among the 10 worst beaten percentages. ESPN’s numbers credited right tackle Chuks Okorafor with a 94% “pass block win rate” in Week 1, a number topped by only 16 offensive tackles across the league. Forefather. 8M. And the Steelers need help there, more so than on the right side, unless they want to move Chuks Okorafor to justify the pick. Dan Moore, the rookie fourth-round draft pick, returned to. College Michigan Wolverines. $19. Now, he's expected to play the jumbo tackle role next to Zach Banner and Chuks Okorafor while filling in as a backup throughout the season. 2 (61st of 81) Notable stats: Okorafor had three penalties called on him in 2022, one of which was declined or offsetting. 25 million deal last off-season. 25 million deal with the team last March. Meanwhile, the rest of. Chuks Okorafor unsure of role. 2 (90 snaps) It has to be concerning the two projected starters are not only at the bottom of the list, but on the bottom of all team scores. Injured Steelers defensive starters. Chukwuma Okorafor was the only offensive lineman in a Steelers uniform who finished PFF’s first review of the broadcast film with a grade above 60. But it sparked the rushing attack, blowing the Titans. A very strong argument could be made that the weakest. Then-rookie Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Chuks Okorafor plays during a 2018 preseason game. 2 run blocking score while Chuks Okorafor came in bottom of the offense with a 30. Chuks Okorafor only started his first NFL game because the Steelers first offensive play was in their jumbo package where he was the extra tight end. and Chuks Okorafor, and now Jones joins them there to strengthen the unit considerably. Steelers vs Packers: 4 bold predictions for this week's game. OT Chuks Okorafor: 77. However, the mystery of why Okorafor sat down is a winding one. Per PFF, at 93. 4 days. The Steelers have reportedly signed Okorafor to a 3-year deal worth $29. Draft Year 2018. In the grades provided by PFF, three of the top five offensive spots belong to linemen. While PFF looks at every player on every snap, they are still simply forming an opinion of what they believe that player was supposed to be doing that play in order to determine if they were successful or not. PFF's Premium Stats is the most in-depth collection of NFL and NCAA player performance data. While Chuks Okorafor was OK at right tackle last season, left tackle Dan Moore struggled with consistency and penalties in his second season. OT Chuks Okorafor: 44. 7) and Dan Moore Jr. But it leaves Chuks Okorafor in flux. 083 million) of any player on the Steelers roster this season. More 2023 NFL draft. 1 (75 snaps) After a rough week last week, Kevin Dotson responded with his best score of his three-year career outside of preseason games. Okorafor actually hits the linebacker up high, with his left arm making contact with Walker in the head and neck area. 4 Nasty Nate Herbig- 58. College Western Michigan Broncos. Okorafor, the team's third-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, started 16 of 17 games at right tackle in 2021. Jones allowed just one pressure all night while sparking the run game to its best season performance. Round 2: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State Pittsburgh plays the fifth highest rate of man coverage in the NFL. Okorafor has the fourth-highest salary-cap hit on the Steelers roster this season. The Pittsburgh Steelers won a tight Week 9 battle against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football — but the team did it without longtime starting right tackle Chuks Okorafor. They signed veteran guard, Trai Turner who had missed thirteen games in. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin dismissed the idea of any trouble brewing with receiver George Pickens on Tuesday. : 43. His 61. College: Western Michigan. November 10, 2023 · 1 min read. If OTAs and minicamp were indicators, Connor Heyward could be a versatile weapon as well with an emphasis on his athletic ability. While they charted Moore with all those stats, he ranked dead last among all NFL offensive tackles in Week 1 with a 33. Chuks Okorafor isn’t an All-Pro level talent, but he’s a solid player who can play on either side at tackle. Tackle Chuks Okorafor (third round, 2018) is the only lineman the Steelers selected in the first three rounds from 2013 through 2020, eight drafts. 3M. To throw in Chuks Okorafor’s numbers just for reference sake, he played 1,035. Steelers OT Chuks Okorafor benched for. The Steelers decided to bring Banner back after a knee injury ended. 3, Chuks Okorafor: 83. Steelers OT Chuks Okorafor benched for saying the quiet part out loud. 25 million deal with the team last March. Chuks Okorafor actually has the lowest grade of the season mostly due to a 59. He'll compete with Dylan Cook and Le'Raven Clark for an offensive tackle spot behind Dan Moore Jr. Chuks Okorafor benched by Mike Tomlin after questioning Steelers coaches during Week 8 loss to Jaguars. 8. Okorafor said or did something Tomlin didn’t like. Dotson is a PFF All Pro at guard now that he is back playing his natural. Speed 5. PITTSBURGH — The Steelers benched Chuks Okorafor unexpectedly against the Titans. Pittsburgh spent $72 million last off-season signing free agents Mason Cole and James Daniels and re-signing right tackle Chuks Okorafor. ALL STEELERS NEWSLETTER . OT Chuks Okorafor: 64. And his teammates. Chuks and Dan have played a lot of football for us. Scores. Steelers vs. Pittsburgh is not afraid to shake up the offensive line and that could mean Jones on the. 31. Steelers' right tackle shows that hard work does pay off. Chuks Okorafor. DOB 1996-03-28 ( 27. — PFF Bet (@PFF_Bet) April 24, 2023. In the grades provided by PFF, three of the top five offensive spots belong to linemen. In the grades provided by PFF, it was the Steelers other quarterback who landed the highest score in 2022. While we are only two games into the 2022 season, Chukwuma Okorafor has been far more than serviceable; he’s been outstanding. Steelers offensive tackle Chuks Okorafor produced his best season to date in 2022, just like the Steelers expected him to. We would learn that it wasn't due to injury, but rather something that starting RT Chuks Okorafor said after the teams' loss vs. 3 days. A third-round pick out of Western Michigan in 2018, Okorafor entered his first three seasons as a backup, losing out on training camp competition for the starting right tackle job in 2019 (Matt. It was the second day in a row that.