Okorafor was placed on the left squad list a week later, where he ended the season. The Steelers selected Okorafor in the third round in 2018, and he played six seasons in Pittsbu

The New England Patriots released offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor ahead of his looming NFL free agency in March.

Chukwuma Okorafor‘s time with the Patriots has come to a predictable end. ESPN’s Field Yates reports that the organization has released the offensive tackle.

Okorafor’s stint in New England effectively ended in September, when he voluntarily left the team. That followed a Week 1 cameo where he allowed six QB pressures on each of his six pass-blocking opportunities. Okorafor started that game but was pulled after only 12 snaps.