Onwenu is slated to be the Patriots' starting right tackle in 2024, Mark Daniels of The Providence Journal reports. Owenwu has bounced around New England's offensive line playing guard and tackle for the last two seasons, but that is no longer the plan for the 26-year-old. The 2020 sixth-rounder recently signed a three-year, $57 million contract extension with the team, whose new coaching staff views the Michigan product as exclusively a tackle.
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Team
New England Patriots
Birthdate
12/10/1997 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 350 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 6; Pk (NE)
Birthplace
Detroit, MI, USA
Position
OL
College
Michigan
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
New England Patriots
2020-Present
(5 seasons)
Onwenu is slated to be the Patriots' starting right tackle in 2024, Mark Daniels of The Providence Journal reports. Owenwu has bounced around New England's offensive line playing guard and tackle for the last two seasons, but that is no longer the plan for the 26-year-old. The 2020 sixth-rounder recently signed a three-year, $57 million contract extension with the team, whose new coaching staff views the Michigan product as exclusively a tackle.
The Patriots plan to sign Onwenu to a three-year, $57 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Over four years with New England, Onwenu has missed just two games, so the Patriots expect to retain stability on their offensive line for the future. They're also hoping to improve a rushing offense that ranked 26th in the league in 2023.