With the Pittsburgh Steelers missing their top tight end last week in Vance McDonald, the team improvised as they often have by making extensive use of the tackle-eligible role. This year’s tackle-eligible is rookie Chukwuma Okorafor.
The third-round pick actually technically was a starter during the game, as the Steelers opened out of 13 personnel, using him on the field as one of the tight ends. He played 17 snaps in all, primarily out of the 22 formation with Xavier Grimble and Roosevelt Nix on the field.
But let’s start at the beginning.