0 PFF pass blocking grade which ranked second among Steelers o-linemen in the. 2 overall grade. In the grades provided by PFF, the Steelers third-year receiver had his best score since Week 5 of 2021. The decision to play him at right tackle factors in Dan Moore Jr. $19. At the moment, the Steelers have Dan Moore Jr. 0) and Markus Golden (72. Speed 5. We would learn that it wasn't due to injury, but rather something that starting RT Chuks Okorafor said after the teams' loss vs. : 43. has taken from Steelers’ Nation, I hope they can at least acknowledge that he had a good game on Sunday. College: Western Michigan (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-. But that will not change after a strong performance from Broderick Jones, who earned a promotion up the depth chart at right tackle. 25 million signing bonus with base salaries of $1. With some major changes to the offensive line this season, Chuks Okorafor could be the true linchpin of the offensive success of the Steelers in his third year. 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. If OTAs and minicamp were indicators, Connor Heyward could be a versatile weapon as well with an emphasis on his athletic ability. All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Keke Coutee. Daniels comes with a. 75 million in 2024. Speed 5. There’s not much to be gleaned from just seven reps, but a nice bounce-back for Chuks Okorafor after a rough first series. Okorafor raked in a deal that could earn him roughly $30 million through the 2024 season. To throw in Chuks Okorafor’s numbers just for reference sake, he played 1,035. Dotson led the Steelers with 11 penalties, while Moore was assessed nine. 4, Mason Cole: 64. 31. Home Leagues Seasons Teams Players Coaches Drafts Awards Leaderboards. Jones played well against the Titans while leapfrogging veteran Chuks Okorafor on the depth chart. T Terron Armstead, New Orleans Saints. The. 25 million. PITTSBURGH — Broderick Jones found out on Tuesday that he would get thrust into a starting job that he did not know he would have. 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. His contract is structured in such a way that the Steelers could elect to. Draft Team Pittsburgh Steelers. While Chuks Okorafor was OK at right tackle last season, left tackle Dan Moore struggled with consistency and penalties in his second season. A former third-round pick taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers with designs he could be a staple of their offensive line for years to come, Chuks Okorafor is scheduled to hit unrestricted free agency. Don’t punish the man for being the voice of the people. The offensive line was much more of a con . He has the upside to turn into a reliable. The guards have been slightly better than average while right tackle Chuks Okorafor has been slightly below average. Analysis: Pittsburgh doubles down on backup OL in the seventh by selecting John Ojukwu out of Boise State, addressing depth behind Dan Moore Jr. Following the injury, the Steelers moved Dan Moore Jr. The 26-year. To throw in Chuks Okorafor’s numbers just for reference sake, he played 1,035. OT Chuks Okorafor: 44. 1) Height 6' 6". ". Weight: 320. In the grades provided by PFF, the Steelers second-year tight end has the top score for the offense on the season. Steelers vs. SN PREGAME SCOUT: Pickett, Canada Aim for Big Rebound vs. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) /. What We Learned About QB Will Levis in Titans’ Loss to Steelers. 8 (535 snaps) C Mason Cole: 64. Chuks Okorafor on his benching pic. Steelers Daily Links: PFF Snubs Watt Again, JPJ Near Top in One Stat. The Steelers starting right guard appears excited and ready to play. — PFF Bet (@PFF_Bet) April 24, 2023. The Steelers decided to bring Banner back after a knee injury ended. 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. Notes: Over the last three seasons, Chuks Okorafor has played more snaps than anyone on the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Pittsburgh Steelers extended right tackle, Chukwuma Okorafor to a three-year, $29. 25 million contract in the process (signed March 2022). Wide receivers George Pickens and Diontae Johnson have both publicly expressed their frustrations — be it verbally or with their body language or both — and on Sunday afternoon running back Najee Harris said he was simply “tired of. In addition to using Seumalo as a sounding board, Jones has more experienced mentors in Moore, Le’Raven Clark and right tackle Chuks Okorafor. 25 million guaranteed at signing. 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. After starting over Chuks Okorafor in Week 9, rookie Broderick Jones is now the first name on the Steelers' depth chart at right tackle. Okorafor said he's using the same "day-to-day" mentality to earn the team's trust back and to, hopefully, fight his way back into the starting lineup. In addition, starter Chuks Okorafor was benched for on-field actions against the Jaguars. The move comes on the heels of a short week. “It was just something I said. 0 — and even he didn’t clear a 62. And, yes, Okorafor was keen on sports. Alan Saunders. 6 PFF grade mirrors the majority of his overall NFL career, which has demonstrated flashes but an overall lack of. Steelers mock draft round 1: OT J. 5 6-3 CAR 42 1-8 Sun 1:00p 13 Picks 2× First-team All- MAC (2016–2017) Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022. Contract Details: $999,475 salary cap hit for 2022. Chuks Okorafor’s words remain a mystery as he expects to be benched again for Steelers vs. In Week 13 the Steelers beat the Ravens and Okorafor had a much better game, at least according to the PFF grades. Much involved No. 1 (530 snaps) Chukwuma Okorafor | Pittsburgh Steelers T | NFL and PFF stats | PFF NFL NCAA Sun 1:00p 26 Picks PIT 33 6-3 CLV -1 6-3 Sun 1:00p 23 Picks CHI 47. Notes: The only starter from 2020 to return to the Steelers offensive line this season, many expected Okorafor would slide over to left tackle. Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Dan Moore Jr. New general manager Omar Khan must prioritize rebuilding Pittsburgh’s line in front of Kenny Pickett. View in Draft Rankings. The Steelers haven't taken a lineman in the first. . PFF grades are junk. 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. Okorafor has been a full-time starter for the past two seasons and has a total of 35 starts amongst his 46 career appearances. When Chuks was drafted, he was pegged as a developmental player. 25 million signing bonus. 4 rushing yards over the team's 7-2 finish to the 2022 season will be back. the Jaguars. Because the Steelers are among the 31 teams who did not finish fulfilling their. 6 run-blocking grade – 6th 🟡 78 pass-blocking snaps ⚫️ 2 pressures allowed pic. “Everyone. RG Nate Herbig, RT Chuks Okorafor. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports. the only offensive linemen above the 60. 1. Most fans feel that Okorafor performed better in 2022, but PFF sees it differently. Okorafor had 65. 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. On the third and one late in the game in Dolphins territory, the Steelers were called for an illegal motion penalty on a play that would have converted the first down. . - see what they could prove in. For 2022, they graded Okorafor at 61. 083 million) of any player on the Steelers roster this season. Logging over 1,000 snaps every season since 2020, Okorafor has been consistent in his availability. Contract Details: $13,083,333 salary cap hit for 2023. 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. When Moore is replaced at left tackle, it will signify the open competition at right tackle. Banner was going to be the RT and Moore the backup. Okorafor has missed only one game in that time (early in 2021, because of a concussion), earning a three-year, $29. and Chuks Okorafor haven’t looked like NFL starters. Neither player played exceptionally. 4 days. Chukwuma Okorafor. Chuks Okorafor. First-round pick Broderick Jones remained entrenched as the second-team left tackle Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers resumed training camp at Saint Vincent. The Steelers confirmed the. Moore had been pushing Chuks at LT too. Okorafor might have been sitting there watching the draft thinking, “That’s Moore. In the grades provided by PFF, the Steelers offense line has most of their players at the top of the list. Okorafor’s number is high. Here’s how PFF breaks down the group:. ranked as PFF’s 77th-ranked tackle on the year, totaling seven allowed sacks (tied for seventh-most. Cole, at center, was not assessed a penalty all season, having the only one called against him declined. That investment, for one year at least, paid off. PITTSBURGH — Broderick Jones took reps alongside starting right guard James Daniels during the individual portion of Pittsburgh Steelers practice on Wednesday, and while Chuks Okorafor rotated in, it looks more and more likely that the rookie first-round draft pick will be making his second consecutive start this Sunday against the. Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor (76) looks on during a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. Steelers start 2 rookies in PFF's new depth chart projections. 9 (75 snaps) TE Zach Gentry: 53. Chuks Okorafor had a 55. A third-round draft pick in 2018, Okarafor made 15 starts at right tackle last year after Zach Banner. Contract Status: Signed through 2024. 2 (61st of 81) Notable stats: Okorafor had three penalties called on him in 2022, one of which was declined or offsetting. 1. College: Western Michigan. 2, 2023. Moore allowed seven sacks, 39 quarterback pressures, 10 hits, and 22 hurries. 1 run blocking score. Steelers OT Chuks Okorafor benched for. PITTSBURGH — Welcome to the starting lineup, Broderick Jones. J. According to PFF, he’s responsible for the bulk of them and not his line. In Week 13 the Steelers beat the Ravens and Okorafor had a much better game, at least according to the PFF grades. , plus Chuks Okorafor having only two years left on his contract. 6 with a 77. A holding penalty of Chuks Okorafor, a false start on Isaac Seumalo, and a Drake Jackson sack pushed the Steelers back again. DOB 1996-03-28 ( 27. As the only returning offensive tackle with any legitimate starting. In their most recent mock draft, PFF has the Steelers selecting 6-foot-5, 335-pound offensive tackle Darnell Wright out of Tennessee. Offensive tackles Dan Moore and Chuks Okorafor have among the 10 worst beaten percentages. , who Tomlin believes is far better at left tackle than right tackle. However, P ro Football Focus took it one step further. Here's the worrisome part. “Obviously,&rdquo. 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. Dotson is a PFF All Pro at guard now that he is back playing his natural. — Adam. The Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 NFL season has come to a close. Just watching the youngster move around the ping-pong table, returning volleys, Conley could see the fluidity of motion, the supple hips. 2 in run defense. Jones was a surprising starter just hours before kickoff. They found two young veterans to fill their immediate needs at center and right guard and let the other three - Kevin Dotson, Chuks Okorafor and Dan Moore Jr. 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. , Chuks Okorafor and Broderick Jones. Roster Outlook: Lock. The Steelers on Monday signed former Vikings interior lineman Mason Cole and re-signed their own starting right tackle, Chuks Okorafor. NFL. Chukwuma Okorafor. 2 PFF grade – 5th among Ts 😤 85. Share LG: Kevin Dotson. Weight 215 lbs. OT Chuks Okorafor: 64. PFF score: 61. landed with a score in the 70s based on a 70. According to Okorafor, when he talked to the press after the game, he was healthy but got benched for some things he said during last week’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. 8. Okorafor also allowed only two sacks on 664 pass snaps. When the Steelers' first official depth chart comes out on Monday, head coach Mike Tomlin jokingly said there might be a "O-R" between Banner and Chuks Okorafor. Games started: 52. He is due $8. Weight 320. The. 5 5-5 MIA -13. The wait is over, Steelers fans! Both rookies and veterans report once again to St. Chuks Okorafor was the. 4. 14th overall draft pick Broderick Jones got just his second career start on Sunday in lieu of the benched right tackle Chuks Okorafor. 8 by PFF in 2020, his last season at tackle. 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. He also has the highest EDGE pass rush win rate at 33%. 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. Dotson led the Steelers with 11 penalties, while Moore was assessed nine. 8 (68 snaps) The sack came from when Moore switched to right tackle following the potential concussion of Chuks Okorafor. Ravens, 1st quarter, 7:59. Then-rookie Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Chuks Okorafor plays during a 2018 preseason game. Posted on May 12, 2022 at 10:00 am. Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Chuks Okorafor came under fire for a third-quarter play against Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now. 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. injured his leg in the second half during Thursday Night Football, September 22, 2022, at FirstEnergy Stadium. In the grades provided by PFF throughout the preseason, even players who were just acquired have been included. WR Chase Claypool. In the past month, right tackle Chuks Okorafor lost his job for venting about the direction of the offense. Chuks reports. Selection 92. Chukwuma “Chuks” Okorafor has been the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starter at right tackle for 50 of their past 51 games. Draft Year 2018. 23. . Added Chucks Okorafor has better hands and Zach Banner is in really great shapeCleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. Coach Tomlin announced recently Matt Feiler will start training camp at left guard, leaving the right tackle position up for grabs. Andy. Logging over 1,000. 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. Okorafor was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent. 9 (84 snaps) For as much flak Dan Moore Jr. PFF Analyst Critical Of Kenny Pickett, Believes Low Turnover Numbers A Bit Overblown. Draft Year 2018. Joined. SHARE. Chucks is a global real estate advisor at Sotheby’s International Realty. They found two young veterans to fill their immediate needs at center and right guard and let the other three - Kevin Dotson, Chuks Okorafor and Dan Moore Jr. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights. 2 pass block, even ahead of Darnell Washington. All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Chukwuma Okorafor. His Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades from 2021 aren’t particularly. 56k shares. 5), Jaylen Warren (70. — PFF PIT Steelers (@PFF_Steelers) October 31, 2021. The rookie’s […] The backup plan here could be if Chuks Okorafor, currently the starting right tackle could make the switch to the left and Jones starts on the right side. Okorafor had a balanced score of 73. Okorafor has been the Steelers starting right tackle for the past two seasons. The club has signed multiple starters. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Meanwhile, Larry Ogunjobi, who did not practice on Friday, practiced fully on Saturday, and he will play despite being limited by a nagging foot injury. Okorafor, the team's third-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, started 16 of 17 games at right tackle in 2021. 2 (61st of 81) Notable stats: Okorafor had three penalties called on him in 2022, one of which was declined or offsetting. Broderick gets better every day. Some combination of Okorafor, Zach Banner, Jarron Jones and Joe Haeg at tackle requires a lot of projection and could get ugly. Okorafor, the team's third-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, started 16 of 17 games at right tackle in 2021. Notes: Over the last three seasons, Chuks Okorafor has played more snaps than anyone on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rookie Broderick Jones is expected to get his third career. SHARE. Ever since Mike Tomlin took over the reins as. 29, 2023 - Ed Thompson / Steelers Now PITTSBURGH — The. Chuks Okorafor does a nice job of flowing with the play and taking his man out. Coach Tomlin. OT Chuks Okorafor: 46. comIt would have been easy to put Zach Banner here but I think there is far more pressure on Chuks Okorafor at this point. 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. However, due to complications post-knee surgery with. The Steelers signed offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor to a three-year contract. This left offensive tackle, Chuks Okorafor, and guard, Kevin Dotson as the sole returning linemen with starting experience. 11 hours ago · Offensive tackles Dan Moore, Broderick Jones and Chuks Okorafor are among the 10 worst beaten percentages. However, Walker got bent back […]Steelers' Mike Tomlin Clearly Upset With OT Chukwuma Okorafor's Foolish Actions In Week 8. Originally set to have the 17th overall pick, General Manager Omar Khan jumped over the tackle-needy New York. Initially, I took this as being. Steelers' right tackle shows that hard work does pay off. College Western Michigan Broncos. His Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades from 2021 aren’t particularly. Jones played five snaps last week against the Jacksonville. comWhen we first heard that Pittsburgh Steelers starting right tackle Chuks Okorafor was benched for something he said during the Steelers loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, we assumed it had to be. He found himself in a similar position his first two seasons. Instead, Chuks stayed put at right tackle and the Steelers rookie. Fantasy football rankings and projections for Pittsburgh Steelers T Chukwuma Okorafor. Of the 21 tackles that played 80% of their team’s snaps this year, Moore was ranked 17th by Pro Football Focus and Okorafor was 19th. 48k shares. Advertisement. College Western Michigan Broncos. The pass blocking scores by the position group went from barely above 60 down to 47. Birth Date (Age) 1991-06-06 (32) School Wilfrid Laurier. The. Okorafor allowed only three. Jones replaced veteran starter Chuks Okorafor, who. are pretty much it when it comes to the outside. 6, Kendrick Green: 29. Okorafor actually hits the linebacker up high, with his left arm making contact with Walker in the head and neck area. 6) Height 6' 5". Now, they head back to the South Side with plenty to learn from, and plenty of good to reflect on. Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Chuks Okorafor (76) attempts to block Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat (75) during a NFL preseason game. By Shannon White Jan 24, 2023, 11:00am EST / new. ’s experience when facing Alex Highsmith and Melvin Ingram began as a rough one. Overall Rookie Grade: 76. One is that Okorafor said something he should not have against the Jaguars. His first start came versus the Baltimore Ravens on the left. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports. By. 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. The Steelers third round pick out of Western Michigan in 2018, Okorafor started three games his rookie season and played every snap in his only appearance in 2019 against the Los Angeles Rams. 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. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin dismissed the idea of any trouble brewing with receiver George Pickens on Tuesday. 0 pass blocking score and a 54. 1. He’s. Chuks was then asked the question about how he was projected to be the starter at LT in 2021 with Zach Banner expected to man the RT spot. Chuks Okorafor, Larry Ogunjobi to Play. Year: 4. PFF's Premium Stats is the most in-depth collection of NFL and NCAA player performance data. 942 shares. S. But even with that, the Steelers chose to spend a third-round pick in 2018 on Chuks Okorafor. Three-year veteran Chuks Okorafor is expected to take over at left tackle for the Steelers. "The Steelers do have their current offensive tackles, Dan. PITTSBURGH – He was thrust into the middle of the offensive line while Chuks Okorafor was banged up at the beginning of training camp. "Steelers RT Chuks Okorafor said he was benched because of 'acting out' at the end of last week’s game in a way he shouldn. “Okorafor was upset the offense was using the same plays despite trailing the entire game, including 17-3. So they moved Chuks back to Right and Moore has been at Left ever since. I feel like it's a big help for me just. Chukwuma Okorafor signed a three year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Spencer Schultz, Senior Staff Writer 2/14/2023 4:08:14 PM. OT Chuks Okorafor: 53. On the day free agents were first permitted to negotiate with other teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers kept one of their own, agreeing with offensive tackle Chuks Okorafor. — SteelerNation (@SteeIerNation) November 2, 2023. Chuks Okorafor. Jones allowed just one pressure all night while sparking the run game to its best season performance. Chukwuma Okorafor this season: 🔥 81. The top score on the night went to Alex Highsmith with an 80. Daily Lines. 7 (Rank: 1/13) Principal Opponent: Chukwuma Okorafor Week 4 Snaps: 36 Week 4 Grade: 72. OT Chuks Okorafor: 53. Chukwuma Okorafor Verified account @Chuks__76 Jul 1. 1 run. Okorafor has $4 million roster bonuses in 2023 and 2024 due on the 5th day of those league years. 3-OT Chuks Okorafor 64. A very strong argument could be made that the weakest. Zach Banner and Chuks Okorafor. College Michigan Wolverines. Now, it seems Chuks Okorafor could be in another position battle throughout training camp. Okorafor allowed 23 pressures on 683 pass-block snaps last season. Weight 320. 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. 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. Broderick gets better every day. 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. Okorafor, a six-year. Speed 5. Steelers Wire News. 49ers: Visit the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday. Pittsburgh could address any one or all three positions in the offseason, whether via free agency. No one is saying exactly what Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Chuks Okorafor said to get himself benched last week against the Tennessee Titans but he seems to think whatever it is it was bad. 4 Green/Daniels are in the bottom 8Scott: And speaking of offensive line, the website Pro Football Focus has become the arbiter of player rankings, however controversial PFF's methodology might be, but they grade players on a scale. 9 rating last season. Browns Players Call Out Chuks Okorafor. Dan Moore remained at left tackle at practice Thursday, with rookie Broderick Jones shifting to the right side to fill in for the concussed Chuks Okorafor. Though the Steelers had yet to meet with Wright by Friday, the fit is there given mediocre play from Dan Moore Jr. Packers. OT Chuks Okorafor: 53. SHARE. 7 run blocking score. Would cost the Steelers $523,425 in dead money if released.