“Chukwuma Okorafor Placed on Reserve/Left Team List by Patriots After Bench Debut”
Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor has been placed on the reserve/left team list by the New England Patriots after being benched in his debut game with the team. Vederian Lowe replaced Okorafor, who seems to have left the team following this swift decision in the season’s first week.
Okorafor had signed a one-year contract with the Patriots this offseason after being released by the Steelers, who cut him two years into his three-year deal. He had issues with illegal formation penalties, accruing four in the preseason and another in the opening game, which led to his benching by first-year head coach Jerod Mayo.
A third-round draft pick by the Steelers in 2018, the 27-year-old tackle has had a successful NFL career, playing at both right and left tackle. His skills could be valuable to other teams, including the Steelers, in need of an athletic and versatile backup. If Okorafor seeks to continue his career, he might find opportunities elsewhere.