However, the team has listed Jones "or" Okorafor as their. The base salaries by year in. November 8, 2023 By Nick Farabaugh Steelers OT Chuks Okorafor warms up before the Jaguars game, Oct. When asked about the. His 61. J. Draft Team Pittsburgh Steelers. Where Highsmith excelled was a 77. Chuks Okorafor was the most solid offensive lineman for the Steelers throughout. But it sparked the rushing attack, blowing the Titans. Chuks Okorafor got the start at right tackle for the Steelers against the Denver Broncos in week 12. 2 (75 snaps) OT Dan Moore Jr. But PFF gave Okorafor the 43rd. Steelers Wire News. Chuks Okorafor benched for ‘something I said,’ allowing. There were multiple reports on Friday, one from DK Pittsburgh Sports and the other from the Post-Gazette as to what Chukwuma Okorafor said to get him benched last Thursday and. “It means exactly what it says. 9 Chuks Okorafor- 61. Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. He finished with a 77. 6 (23 snaps) WR Chase Claypool: 47. In the grades provided by PFF, the Steelers second-year tight end has the top score for the offense on the season. 2. 0 PFF grade. So is Hassenauer for only playing a couple of games (though one, I believe, was an. 4 days. 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. 9) Height 6' 6". 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. PFF ranked him as the 10th best guard in the NFL last season,. Jones played well against the Titans while leapfrogging veteran Chuks Okorafor on the depth chart. Round 3. Okorafor has $4 million roster bonuses in 2023 and 2024 due on the 5th day of those league years. 8 (55 snaps) QB Ben Roethlisberger: 35. Implementing a new investment plan into the offensive line has been in full effect last offseason and this one. Okorafor has been a full-time starter for the past two seasons and has a total of 35 starts amongst his 46 career appearances. has taken from Steelers’ Nation, I hope they can at least acknowledge that he had a good game on Sunday. 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 might have been sitting there watching the draft thinking, “That’s Moore. Chuks Okorafor was the. Games played in 2021: 16 regular season, 1. In their most recent mock draft, PFF has the Steelers selecting 6-foot-5, 335-pound offensive tackle Darnell Wright out of Tennessee. OT Chuks Okorafor: 53. 8 (535 snaps) C Mason Cole: 64. College: Western Michigan (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-. He is the latest player in a long list of injuries. Last but not least, Connor Rogers of NBC Sports reiterates the “plug-and-play” tag, with Pro Football Focus giving him a 92. The biggest concern coming into Week 1 in terms of injury was the. 25 million deal last off-season. OT Chuks Okorafor: 53. Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor (76) looks on during a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. In three seasons as a starter, his highest PFF. 6 PFF grade mirrors the majority of his overall NFL career, which has demonstrated flashes but an overall lack of. 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. Draft Year 2018. 1. 6 with a 77. "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. There are no real surprises among either list and the Steelers will be minus two starters this week. 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. Steelers Rookies Are Living Up to the Hype. As the only returning offensive tackle with any legitimate starting. The top of the Steelers depth chart at offensive tackle includes returning starters Dan Moore Jr. Contract Details: $999,475 salary cap hit for 2022. Okorafor was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent. landed with a score in the 70s based on a 70. Chuks Okorafor got the start at right tackle for the Steelers against the Denver Broncos in week 12. Okorafor has the fourth-highest salary-cap hit on the Steelers roster this season. Nick Farabaugh. LT Chuks Okorafor - STAY. 3, Chuks Okorafor: 83. The Steelers offensive line opened up holes for the running game, which posted a season-high 166 yards in Week 9. Weight 320. 7 (Rank: 1/13) Principal Opponent: Chukwuma Okorafor Week 4 Snaps: 36 Week 4 Grade: 72. Steelers OT Chuks Okorafor benched for. Chuks Okorafor NFL Transactions: Season-by-Season Statistics: Year Date Team Transaction; 2018: 4/27/2018: Pittsburgh Steelers: Drafted: 2018: 5/22/2018: Pittsburgh Steelers: Signed: In Memoriam: NFL Boxscores. In the grades provided by PFF, the Steelers offense has plenty of room for growth. Chuks was benched with 1:40 left in the game, DK inquired what it was Chuks had said. 25 million. Following the injury, the Steelers moved Dan Moore Jr. Share LG: Kevin Dotson. Steelers OT Chuks Okorafor benched for saying. 6 (23 snaps) WR Chase Claypool: 47. 2 run blocking score while Chuks Okorafor came in bottom of the offense with a 30. PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are making two changes to their depth chart, adding two rookies to their starting lineup ahead of Week 10 when they face the Green Bay Packers. Chukwuma Okorafor. So the pass protection will almost certainly see a big downturn in productivity if Okorafor is unable to play. 0 PFF pass blocking grade which ranked second among Steelers o-linemen in the. RT Chuks Okorafor is in the concussion protocol, which forced starting LT Dan Moore Jr. J. And quote me on that. That is until now as Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac reports that Okorafor was complaining about the offense running the same group of run plays in the loss. 083 million) of any player on the Steelers roster this season. Most fans feel that Okorafor performed better in 2022, but PFF sees it. SteelerFan448 Well-known member. . comIt would have been easy to put Zach Banner here but I think there is far more pressure on Chuks Okorafor at this point. 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. Steelers start 2 rookies in PFF's new depth chart projections. “What happened last week wasn’t going to change his focus for. PFF score: 61. Chukwuma Okorafor signed a 4 year, $3,407,364 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $812,364 signing bonus, $812,364 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $851,841. This year, they. 31. Analysis: Pittsburgh doubles down on backup OL in the seventh by selecting John Ojukwu out of Boise State, addressing depth behind Dan Moore Jr. Speed 5. He found himself in a similar position his first two seasons. Okorafor didn’t. 2 (61st of 81) Notable stats: Okorafor had three penalties called on him in 2022,. J. 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. Dotson led the Steelers with 11 penalties, while Moore was assessed nine. 5 overall grade thanks to his 10 pressures. Okorafor has missed only one game in that time (early in 2021, because of a concussion), earning a three-year, $29. However, the mystery of why Okorafor sat down is a winding one. ". Weight 320. 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. He’s. 2 overall grade. Birth Date (Age) 1991-06-06 (32) School Wilfrid Laurier. “Obviously,&rdquo. “It was just something I said. Steelers News 12 hours ago. PITTSBURGH — The Steelers benched Chuks Okorafor unexpectedly against the Titans. Here’s how PFF breaks down the group:. College: Western Michigan. Additionally, PFF had the Steelers pass catchers with only one drop on the night which they attributed to Miles Boykin. Games played in 2021: 16 regular season, 1. In the grades provided by PFF throughout the preseason, even players who were just acquired have been included. , coach Mike Tomlin and General Manager Omar Khan, had dinner with four Ohio State prospects on Tuesday. While coach Mike Tomlin is on record that Okorafor isPFF’s signature metric for evaluating running backs is “elusive rating. DOB 1997-08-08 ( 26. View in Draft Rankings. 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. Draft Team Pittsburgh Steelers. Spencer Schultz, Senior Staff Writer 2/14/2023 4:08:14 PM. His Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades from 2021 aren’t particularly. Okorafor. And his teammates. Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Chuks Okorafor (76) attempts to block Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat (75) during a NFL preseason game. 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. Steelers Daily Links: PFF Loves Jaylen Warren, Hines Ward Breaks Down Offense. Moore allowed seven sacks, 39 quarterback pressures, 10 hits, and 22 hurries. The trio. The Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 NFL season has come to a close. Essentially, Okorafor will earn. Steelers receiver Eli Rogers blocks the Buccaneers’ M. Okorafor also allowed only two sacks on 664 pass snaps. 4 Isaac Seumalo- 75. His contract is structured in such a way that the Steelers could elect to. However, the mystery of why Okorafor sat down is a winding one. He finally got a shot to. PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers made a surprising change along the offensive line in Week 9, and appear to be sticking to it moving forward. 5 6-3 Sun 1:00p 24 Picks NYG 37 2-8 WAS -9 4-6 Sun 1:00p 28 Picks DAL -10. Chukwuma “Chuks” Okorafor has been the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starter at right tackle for 50 of their past 51 games. 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. The Pittsburgh Steelers rookie class of 2023 came with a lot of hype, as general manager Omar Khan negotiated his first draft process to very solid reviews this past spring. Steelers Daily Links: PFF Snubs Watt Again, JPJ Near Top in One Stat. Chukwuma Okorafor Position: T 6-6, 320lb (198cm, 145kg) Team: Pittsburgh Steelers. Depth Charts. Chukwuma Okorafor signed a 3 year, $29,250,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $9,250,000 signing bonus, $9,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual. Offensive tackles Dan Moore, Broderick Jones and Chuks Okorafor are among the 10 worst beaten percentages. But even though he led the Steelers in total pressures, Highsmith was only the third-highest pass rushing score of 70. As a former professional athlete in the Canadian Football League, Chucks relies on discipline. 3 in pass blocking and 73. ALL STEELERS NEWSLETTER . During his first season, he was named as a backup guard, but thanks to some injuries, he started the last several games of the season. As part of his deal, Okorafor received a $9. There’s not much to be gleaned from just seven reps, but a nice bounce-back for Chuks Okorafor after a rough first series. 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. Chukwuma Okorafor. 4 was the only overall score that landed above the 60. DOB 1997-08-08 ( 26. ranked as PFF’s 77th-ranked tackle on the year, totaling seven allowed sacks (tied for seventh-most. All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Chukwuma Okorafor. It's possible he appeared better in 2021 since the rest of. Added Chucks Okorafor has better hands and Zach Banner is in really great shapeCleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. Dotson led the Steelers with 11 penalties, while Moore was assessed nine. 9, 2019 at Heinz Field. 75 million in 2024. 1) Height 6' 6". 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. 48k shares. Draft Year 2018. 25 million contract in the process (signed March 2022). 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. Three-year veteran Chuks Okorafor is expected to take over at left tackle for the Steelers. Dan Moore, the rookie fourth-round draft pick, returned to. Neither practiced on Wednesday. Although the former Georgia Bulldog worked on the right side in practice when Chukwuma Okorafor remained in concussion protocol, his 1,358 snaps in school, in training camp and first four games as. 9 run blocking score. The Steelers haven't taken a lineman in the first. So they moved Chuks back to Right and Moore has been at Left ever since. The run blocking scores were higher this week with Dotson leading the way at 68. College Western Michigan Broncos. 2023 Season Week 9 - Steelers vs Titans. Watt on the RT battle: For me, it's always good to go against different guys. Publish date: Nov 2, 2023 4:32 PM EDT. Member. Okorafor is living the American dream. By. Chukwuma Okorafor is an unrestricted free agent and the Pittsburgh Steelers will likely need a new right. 1 run blocking score. 942 shares. 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. Steelers Daily Links: PFF Snubs Watt Again, JPJ Near Top in One Stat. Selection 92. Jones was a surprising starter just hours before kickoff. 25 million with $20. Herbig has flashed all summer, showcasing his get-off and speed at an elite level, beating Pittsburgh's starters Chuks Okorafor and Dan Moore Jr. In the grades provided by PFF, three of the top five offensive spots belong to linemen. 8 (68 snaps)The sack came from when Moore switched to right tackle following the potential concussion of Chuks Okorafor. fights with the. Reddit; Pocket; Flipboard; Email; Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. The analytics site has charged the second-year quarterback with eight. Scott becomes the fourth offensive tackle on the team and leaves the Steelers with only Chuks Okorafor and Dan Moore Jr. Would cost the Steelers $523,425 in dead money if released. Additionally, Chuks Okorafor had a 64. 29 loss to Jacksonville. Likely to start the process at RT. , plus Chuks Okorafor having only two years left on his contract. It was the second day in a row that. (55. “You know, just with the way the game was going last week, I said something I shouldn’t have said. Both flourished. "Okorafor was upset the offense. 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. Okorafor didn't get the nod because of some unknown immature actions. In the grades provided by PFF, it was the non-starters of Washington and McCloud that scored the highest. PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Steelers are sticking with the rookie, as the club has elevated Broderick Jones to a full-time starter at right tackle. Gunner Olszewski (concussion) practiced fully after missing the team’s game against the. Chuks Okorafor landed back on top of the position group with James Daniels close behind as has. In theory, Wright could come in and start on the right side from day one and Pittsburgh could try to kick Chuks Okorafor over to the left side, replacing Dan Moore Jr. 9, Kevin Dotson: 82. Dan Moore Jr. 2, 2023. Player stats at NFL. 0 (16. OT Chuks Okorafor: 46. The. 5), Jaylen Warren (70. The Steelers starting right guard appears excited and ready to play. Okorafor. A holding penalty of Chuks Okorafor, a false start on Isaac Seumalo, and a Drake Jackson sack pushed the Steelers back again. 6, Kendrick Green: 29. The move was first reported by Steelers Now’s Zachary Smith yesterday. Zach Gentry led the way with a 70. 9) Height 6' 6". 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. The Pittsburgh Steelers kept their season alive with an impressive win over the Carolina Panthers. For a decent cost I think people with NFL specific media credentials and former players can get PFF Ultimate which has all the angles not just the 2 given by NFL+ and has a searchable function so you literally search "Pickett deep pass right" and it. By. [Locker] The PFF pass-blocking grade of Steelers starting offensive linemen this preseason: Dan Moore Jr: 49. 1. C. Chucks is a global real estate advisor at Sotheby’s International Realty. 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. While they charted Moore with all those stats, he ranked dead last among all NFL offensive tackles in Week 1 with a 33. 5 3-7 DET . 2 in 2021, when he still ranked 61st out of 83 qualifying offensive tackles. Advertisement. In the grades provided by PFF, it was the non-starters of Washington and McCloud that scored the highest. The organization decided to retain their starting right tackle for three years and $29. com PRO CAREER Has played in 63 games (52 starts) over his five-year career Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2018 (at Cleveland) Made NFL starting debut in Week 1 of 2018 (at Cleveland) Chucks Okorafor’s 75. The top score on the night went to Alex Highsmith with an 80. Cole, at center, was not assessed a penalty all season, having the only one called against him declined. 6. Jones allowed just one pressure all night while sparking the run game to its best season performance. In the grades provided by PFF throughout the preseason, even players who were just acquired have been included. Okorafor allowed 23 pressures on 683 pass-block snaps last season. Rookie Broderick Jones is expected to get his third career. 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. The 26-year. Jones played five snaps last week against the Jacksonville. Jones replaced veteran starter Chuks Okorafor, who. 1) Height 6' 6". Check out Chukwuma Okorafor's College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits and More College Stats at Sports-Reference. The Steelers got mediocre production out of both starting tackles Dan Moore Jr. Browns superstar edge rusher Myles Garrett was not happy with Steelers right tackle Chuks Okorafor after his block on Browns linebacker Anthony Walker ended his season. College Western Michigan Broncos. 8 grade for the first eight weeks yet finished. One is that Okorafor said something he should not have against the Jaguars. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now. Nov 8, 2023. com believes the Pittsburgh Steelers will make T. The base salaries by year in. And he played those snaps at left tackle, with. 9:40 AM. The Pittsburgh Steelers extended right tackle, Chukwuma Okorafor to a three-year, $29. The Raiders will get a bit of a boost for Sunday’s game against the Steelers, as rookie edge rusher Tyree Wilson, who was questionable to play with an illness, will suit up against the Steelers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Draft Year 2018. 25 million in 2022, $6 million in 2023 and $4. "After the Steelers rushed for 70 yards on 18 carries — certainly not one of the meager. He'll compete with Dylan Cook and Le'Raven Clark for an offensive tackle spot behind Dan Moore Jr. The Steelers confirmed the. Steelers OT Chuks Okorafor benched for saying the quiet part out loud. Pickens was a nonfactor outside of this play, however, ending the game with a mere 3 receptions. and Chuks Okorafor, and now Jones joins them there to strengthen the unit considerably. 7 and run blocking, which was the team high. NFL. OT Chuks Okorafor: 53. The. Notable stats: Okorafor had three penalties. and Chuks Okorafor at OT. Tackle Chuks Okorafor (third round, 2018) is the only lineman the Steelers selected in the first three rounds from 2013 through 2020, eight drafts. Weight 215 lbs. “It was just something I said. 28, 2022, in Pittsburgh, PA. PITTSBURGH — Broderick Jones found out on Tuesday that he would get thrust into a starting job that he did not know he would have. All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Chukwuma Okorafor. twitter. Now, they head back to the South Side with plenty to learn from, and plenty of good to reflect on. "'Chucks' reputation as the pre-eminent marketer of the most prestigious real estate is unparalleled in Calgary. By Matthew Marczi. “I. Steelers Daily Links: PFF Loves Jaylen Warren, Hines Ward Breaks Down Offense. At age 14, he stood 6-foot-3 and weighed 230 pounds with room to grow. Roster Outlook: Lock. , Nov. But as recently as last summer, Tomlin said Okorafor was a better left tackle than. Steelers OT Chuks Okorafor benched for saying the quiet part out loud. Notes: The only starter from 2020 to return to the Steelers offensive line this season, many expected Okorafor would slide over to left tackle. Stats. 31. View the profile of Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Tackle Chukwuma Okorafor on ESPN. Browns. (55. the only offensive linemen above the 60. 5. Here is the full list of Steelers inactives: OL Chuks Okorafor. 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. — Adam. at left tackle, Chuks Okorafor at right tackle and very little. 1 run. Chuks Okorafor actually has the lowest grade of the season mostly due to a 59. Born: August 8, 1997 in Southfield, MI. 4 days. Jones played all of four snaps, getting a quick first look at the NFL level in his first pro game. VISIT OUR HQ! SHOP ONLINE! Our staffRudolph is “under pressure” (as defined by PFF) on 31. Share this article 702 shares share tweet text. Steelers start 2 rookies in PFF's new depth chart projections. 29, 2023 - Ed Thompson / Steelers Now PITTSBURGH — The. Okorafor’s number is high. Steelers T Chuks Okorafor reveals why he was benched by Mike Tomlin. 56k shares. Chuks Okorafor NFL transactions. Weight: 320. 0 pass blocking score and a 54. Chuks Okorafor. Speed 5. 6 (63 snaps)In the grades provided by PFF, the Steelers third-year receiver had his best score since Week 5 of 2021. Coach Tomlin. But that will not change after a strong performance from Broderick Jones, who earned a promotion up the depth. Okorafor hasn’t been great despite the Steelers showing faith with a three-year, $30 million offseason deal, and. Both are under contract to return for 2023, but are in far from secure positions. Sources tell us that Broderick Jones will start at RT tonight instead of Chuks…. 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.