The Patriots are reportedly adding some reinforcements to their beleaguered offensive line.
New England agreed to terms on a contract with former Steelers offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor on Thursday, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
Okorafor, 26, has plenty of starting experience in the NFL. The 6-foot-6, 320-pound lineman logged 59 career starts over his six seasons with Steelers — with 55 of those starts coming over the last four years.
A 2018 third-round pick out of Western Michigan, Okorafor primarily played at right tackle during his extended tenure in Pittsburgh. Signing Okorafor gives New England some much-needed depth at a critical area of the depth chart — especially with RT/RG Mike Onwenu expected to hit free agency next week.