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#79 Chukwuma Okorafor

Exp  8 yrs NFLAge  29Ht / Wt  6'6" · 320 lbCollege  Western Michigan

Depth-chart placement

Current role

RT2

Placement

Backup

Room

Offensive Line

Experience

YR 9

Last change

Updated 2026-07-29

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OL room context

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Chukwuma Okorafor holds the RT · Backup spot in New York Jets’s offensive line room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

LT · StarterOlu FashanuStarter

LG · StarterDylan ParhamStarter

C · StarterJosh MyersStarter

RG · StarterJoe TippmannStarter

RT · StarterArmand MembouStarter

LT · BackupMax MitchellBackup

LG · BackupMarquis HayesBackup

C · BackupXavier NewmanBackup

RG · BackupAnez CooperBackup

RT · BackupChukwuma OkoraforBackup

Chukwuma Okorafor played 14 games in 2025 with a 0% snap share.

Background & career

Chukwuma Okorafor is a right tackle from Southfield, Michigan, who played college football at Western Michigan. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected him in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. Okorafor brings eight years of professional experience to the New York Jets, where he currently plays at 6'6" and 320 pounds.

Western Michigan2014 – 2017

Steelers2018 – 2023

Patriots2024

Jets2025 — present

College

Western MichiganDraftRound 3 · No. 92 overall · 2018 · PITAcquiredAcquired from Pittsburgh Steelers · drafted thereHometownSouthfield, MI