The New England Patriots made their first move of free agency before the market even opened, signing offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor to a one-year contract on Thursday. Okorafor was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers in February, meaning that he was already available to be added to the Patriots’ roster.
What kind of role the 26-year-old will end up playing remains to be determined, but a look at his contract shows that the team is paying him like a potential starter. Not only are there $3.125 million in guarantees, Okorafor can also more than double the $4 million base value due to incentives.