Jets To Re-Sign T Chukwuma Okorafor

Another deal has been agreed to between team and player, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports. Okorafor made 14 appearances during his debut Jets season. His only playing time (45 snaps) came on special teams, however, with starting tackles Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou each logging a full slate of games.

Both Fashanu (selected 11th overall in 2024) and Membou (seventh overall in 2025) are set as long-term pieces for the Jets. They will of course be expected to remain full-time starters moving forward. Health in each case will be critical as New York looks to make needed improvements on offense. Okorafor, 28, will offer plenty of experience as a fill-in option, however.

The former Steelers third-rounder served as a full-time starter through most of his Pittsburgh tenure (2018-23). Okorafor then spent a single campaign with the Patriots, although he made just one appearance during the regular season that year. A one-year Jets deal worth $1.34MM followed, and the terms of this latest pact will no doubt be similar.

The Jets also announced on Friday that linebacker Mykal Walker has been re-signed. Walker also made his Jets debut in 2025. The former Falcon, Steeler and Commander made 14 appearances and five starts, chipping in on defense while handling a snap share of 81% on special teams. A large third phase workload can be expected for Walker moving forward.

The Jets entered Friday with over $37MM in cap space. Neither of these deals will significantly alter that figure, so further moves could be coming as general manager Darren Mougey continues to re-shape the roster.