Patriots promote G Michael Jordan to active roster; T Chukwuma Okorafor is placed on the Exempt/Left Squad

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts. – The New England Patriots announced today that G Michael Jordan has been promoted to the active roster from the practice squad. In addition, T Chukwuma Okorafor has been promoted to the Exempt/Left Squad.

Jordan26, was named to the active roster last week and started at left guard in the season-opening victory in Cincinnati. The 6'6″ and 315-pound player was signed by New England on January 24, 2024, to a futures contract. He originally came to the team as a fourth-round draft pick (136^th overall) by Cincinnati in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. He played for Cincinnati (2019-20), Carolina (2021-22), and then spent the 2023 season on the Green Bay Packers practice squad. In total, he has played in 56 games and started 30 times.

Ocorifer27, was signed as a free agent by New England on March 11, 2024. The 1.98 m tall and 145 kg player originally came as a third-round draft pick (92^and overall) by Pittsburgh in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Western Michigan. He has played in 78 NFL games with 60 starts in his career.