Chukwuma Okorafor

New England Patriots, Left Tackle
Age: 27y-6m-12d (Aug 08, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Western Michigan
Drafted: Round 3 (#92 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Jimmy Sexton, Patrick Collins (CAA Football)
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Free Agent

Chukwuma Okorafor signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,125,000
Total GTD:
$3,125,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Created with Highcharts 11.4.3Dead CapCap Hit2024$3,124,998$3,124,999$3,125,000$3,125,001$3,125,002$3,125,003$0$1M$2M$3M$4M$5M
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $4,000,000 1.57% $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,125,000
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $1,125,000 $2,000,000 $680,000 $195,000 $4,000,000 1.57% $3,125,000
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 27 $1,125,000 $2,000,000 $680,000 $195,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $3.125M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $40,000 ($680,000)
  • Playing Time Incentives (cumulative)
    50%: $850,000
    60%: $850,000
    70%: $850,000
    80%: $850,000
    90%: $850,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 pending-free-agent-extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $29,250,000
Average Salary:
$9,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,250,000
Total GTD:
$9,250,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
To see the rest of the Chukwuma Okorafor's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,407,364
Average Salary:
$851,841
Signing Bonus:
$812,364
GTD at Sign:
$812,364
Total GTD:
$812,364
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
To see the rest of the Chukwuma Okorafor's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$29,345,364

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Created with Highcharts 11.4.3CumulativeYearly2018201920202021202220232024$0$8M$16M$24M$32M$40M$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M$12.5M
Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Active
$1,292,364
$1,292,364
2019 22
Active
$620,000
$1,912,364
2020 23
Active
$750,000
$2,662,364
2021 24
Active
$2,183,000
$4,845,364
2022 25
Active
$10,500,000
$15,345,364
2023 26
Active
$10,000,000
$25,345,364
2024 27
Reserve
$4,000,000
$29,345,364
Total      
$29,345,364
$29,345,364
Total
$29,345,364

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $11,283,000 $10,062,364 $4,000,000 - - - $25,345,364
1 $1,125,000 $2,000,000 - - $195,000 - $4,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$480,000
$812,364
$1,292,364
$1,292,364
2019
22
$620,000
$620,000
$1,912,364
2020
23
$750,000
$750,000
$2,662,364
2021
24
$2,183,000
$2,183,000
$4,845,364
2022
25
$1,250,000
$9,250,000
$10,500,000
$15,345,364
2023
26
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,000,000
$25,345,364
2024
27
$1,125,000
$2,000,000
$195,000
$4,000,000
$29,345,364
Total
$12,408,000
$12,062,364
$4,000,000
$195,000
$29,345,364
$29,345,364
Total
$12,408,000
$12,062,364
$4,000,000
$195,000
$29,345,364

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $11,283,000 $10,062,364 $4,000,000 - - - $25,345,364
1 $1,125,000 $2,000,000 - - $195,000 - $4,000,000
  • Mar 07, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Feb 20, 2024 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT), clearing $8.75M of cap
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $29.25 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 25, 2020 Fined $10,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (shoving) against Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 22, 2018 Signed a 4 year $3.4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#92 overall)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#92 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 16, 2022 Role in a scrum against Baltimore (BAL) $10,609
Dec 25, 2020 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (shoving) against Cincinnati (CIN) $10,000
Fines: 2 $20,609
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 NE 1 1 12 1.10
2023 PIT 14 6 437 40.80
2022 PIT 17 17 1,159 99.90
2021 PIT 16 16 1,079 92.00
2020 PIT 16 15 1,033 94.10
2019 PIT 1 1 74 7.30
2018 PIT 13 3 157 14.10

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,618,960
  • Avg. Salary: $2,618,960
  • NFL Rank: 526
  • LT Rank: 20

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $4,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Chukwuma Okorafor to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jake Curhan 1 $1,055,000 $1,055,000 26
Colton McKivitz 2 $4,610,000 $2,305,000 26
Logan Stenberg 1 $1,055,000 $1,055,000 26
Isaiah Wynn 1 $1,885,000 $1,885,000 27
Averages 1 $2,151,250 $1,575,000 26.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Okorafor's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,095,000 $2,095,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Okorafor statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Jake Curhan
2022-2023
44.12 1.80 0.40 43.45
Colton McKivitz
2021-2022
41.18 0.43 0.29 62.40
Logan Stenberg
2022-2023
94.12 1.25 0.50 19.80
Isaiah Wynn
2022-2023
47.06 0.94 0.25 51.20
Average 56.62 1.11 0.36 44.21
Chukwuma Okorafor
2023-2024
44.12 0.73 0.13 52.40
Pct Change -22.08 34.23 63.89 18.53
Median Prime % Change 26.38%
Average Prime % Change 23.64%

Calculated Market Value: Chukwuma Okorafor

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $2,618,960 $2,618,960
Top