 During Week 5, he collected a season-high eight combined tackles during a 27–17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.On October 19, 2014, Orakpo made one tackle before exiting in the fourth quarter of the Redskins' 19–17 win against the Tennessee Titans due to an injury to his right shoulder.The following day, it was announced that Orakpo had torn his pectoral muscle and was expected to miss the rest of the season.