FOXBORO — The Patriots might not be done building out their offensive line before the 2024 season.

The Patriots took a non-traditional approach to replacing Trent Brown at left tackle this offseason, signing ex-Steelers starting right tackle Chukwuma Okorafor and selecting Penn State starting right tackle Caedan Wallace in the third round in hopes that one or both players could transition to the left side.

Okorafor had been positioned as the Patriots’ starting left tackle through the first two weeks of organized team activities, but he was absent for Tuesday’s session. Calvin Anderson, not Wallace, was the team’s top left tackle on Tuesday. Wallace worked at right tackle, with starter Mike Onwenu out, instead.

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“They’re on a similar track,” head coach Jerod Mayo said of Okorafor and Wallace on Tuesday before practice. “Those guys are out there competing, and I would say the one where we look at those guys is versatility. Obviously, we look at Big Mike [Mike Onwenu], saying he has the right side locked down, but these guys are all competing. They’re able to slide to different spots. They’re working out of a sense of abundance where those guys are working together, trying to get better. Once training camp gets here, we’ll see what happens.”

Mayo was asked if the Patriots could consider adding another left tackle to join the group. He didn’t dismiss the possibility.

“I mean, I think, look, we’re always trying to bring in good players. Those guys are doing well. We’ll see what happens as the roster continues to play out,” Mayo said. “Realistically, we’re still early in the process, and training camp will reveal a lot.”

Free agents David Bakhtiari, 32, Charles Leno Jr., 32, and Donovan Smith, 30, all have experience at left tackle. Since there are multiple players still available, the Patriots could see how Okorafor and Wallace perform in training camp when the pads come on before making a decision to bring on another player.

Mayo did say the team hasn’t considered moving Onwenu, who also has experience at guard, to left tackle.

Okorafor, who hasn’t started at left tackle since college, acknowledged during OTAs that it could take time for him to transition to the new position.

“I see him working hard at it. I’ve seen him making adjustments, and I see improvement,” offensive line coach Scott Peters said Tuesday. “So, real happy with his progress so far. I think he’s put the work in and he was a pro about it. It’s not an easy transition for a guy to make that move, especially someone who’s played that long at a position but real pleased with his progress.”

Peters said it’s helpful to have two players in Okorafor and Wallace making the move from right tackle to left tackle during the spring.

“Caedan comes from a different — coming from college, I think it’s always a bigger jump. The speed of the game, the information, but he’s done well so far adjusting and obviously there’s a lot of room to grow there,” Peters said. “I’m pleased with both guys, their effort, their focus and their ability to adjust. So far it’s been good in the spring.”

The Patriots also have Vederian Lowe, Tyrone Wheatley Jr. and undrafted free agent Zuri Henry at offensive tackle.