It was a surprise to many when former Pittsburgh Steelers GM Kevin Colbert moved quickly to retain veteran right tackle Chukwuma Okorafor in free agency in March, signing the former third-round pick to a lucrative three-year deal, ensuring the Steelers retained a young piece of an offensive line that was undergoing some changes.
Though Okorafor hasn’t quite played at a top 10 level that his new contract shows at the right tackle position, the Steelers banked on the belief that at just 25 years old that his best football is ahead of him, especially under new offensive line coach Pat Meyer.