The New England Patriots turned former Pittsburgh Steelers OT Chukwuma Okorafor back into a left tackle. Unfortunately, they don’t seem to be turning him into a dramatically better player. Quietly signing a one-year deal with the Patriots in March, Okorafor has been battling for a role in the lineup.
In Sunday’s preseason finale, the Patriots gave him a chance to play left tackle, the spot he occupied in college. The results were exceedingly poor. Not in true play but in penalties. Okorafor was flagged a whopping three times for illegal formation, including one that wiped out a 48-yard touchdown.