Issues have gone from unhealthy to worse for former Pittsburgh Steelers and present New England Patriots’ offensive deal with Chukwuma Okorafor.
After being benched in Week 1 by the Patriots following simply 12 snaps at left deal with, the veteran was positioned on the Exempt/Left Staff listing Saturday, the staff introduced as we speak.
The exempt/left squad listing opens up a roster spot for a staff with out releasing the participant, so Okorafor stays a member of the Patriots in the intervening time. It’s unclear why he has been positioned on the Exempt/Left Staff listing.
Okorafor signed a one-year take care of the Patriots on March 11 following six seasons in Pittsburgh. The Steelers launched Okorafor on Feb. 12.
A former third-round decide by the Steelers within the 2018 NFL Draft, Okorafor went on to start out 59 video games with the Steelers and had signed a second contract with Pittsburgh following his rookie deal. He was constantly the Steelers’ beginning proper deal with, however on Feb. 12 the Steelers moved on from him after he was benched in Week 9 of the 2023 season by the Steelers for rookie Broderick Jones.
Okorafor’s benching in Pittsburgh got here after he reportedly mentioned one thing on the sideline relating to the Steelers’ sport plan towards the Jacksonville Jaguars, which upset coaches and led to the change.
Following the season, Okorafor acknowledged to experiences after the playoff loss to the Payments that he regretted signing a long-term take care of the Steelers forward of the 2022 season in free company.
He sought a recent begin in New England this offseason and acknowledged again in Could that he was getting higher teaching in New England than he ever did in Pittsburgh, however that higher teaching didn’t appear to assist him a lot because the plug was pulled simply 12 snaps into his first begin with the Patriots.
Previous to being benched by the Patriots within the season-opening win over the Cincinnati Bengals, Okorafor was flagged thrice for unlawful formation within the Patriots’ last preseason sport because the league continues to make that an emphasis this season.
Now, following his benching, Okorafor is away from the staff. It’s one thing value monitoring transferring ahead.
