Mike Onwenu

Mike Onwenu

27-Year-Old GuardOG
New England Patriots
Questionable
Injury Hand
Est. Return 8/8/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After signing a three-year, $57 million extension with the Patriots last year, Onwenu opened the 2024 campaign at right tackle but was kicked back inside to right guard Week 5. After the team inked veteran RT Morgan Moses and drafted LT Will Campbell with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Onwenu figures to stick at guard this coming season. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $57 million contract with the Patriots in March of 2024.
Dealing with hand injury
OGNew England Patriots
Hand
June 2, 2025
Onwenu has been limited at OTAs this spring due to a hand injury, NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
It doesn't sound serious. Onwenu opened the 2024 season at right tackle but was kicked back inside to right guard in Week 5. After New England signed veteran RT Morgan Moses in free agency and then drafted LT Will Campbell with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Onwenu figures to stick at guard this coming season.
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Snap %
New England PatriotsPatriots 2024 OG Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

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56955%
14514%
586%
192%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Mike Onwenu's measurables compare to other guard?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
350 lbs
 
Bench Press
26 reps
 
Hand Length
10.50 in
 
Arm Length
34.38 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
2021
Onwenu, who can also play guard, is slated to be the Patriots' starting right tackle in 2024.
While it's still possible that Onwenu could move back to right tackle, where he started 12 games as a rookie in 2020, it seems more likely that the 6-3, 350-pounder will remain the Patriots' starter at right guard this coming season. In that context, the team's line would feature a starting unit that would also likely include Trent Brown, Cole Strange, David Andrews, Mike and Riley Reiff.
Onwenu, who was taken by the Patriots in the sixth round (182nd overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft, ended up being a huge draft steal for the team and the versatile lineman projects as the team's starting left guard this coming season.
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Staying at tackle
OGNew England Patriots
May 2, 2024
Onwenu is slated to be the Patriots' starting right tackle in 2024, Mark Daniels of The Providence Journal reports.
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Getting new deal in New England
OGNew England Patriots
March 11, 2024
The Patriots plan to sign Onwenu to a three-year, $57 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Good to go Sunday
OGNew England Patriots
October 22, 2023
Onwenu (ankle) is active ahead of Sunday's game against Buffalo.
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Could play Sunday
OGNew England Patriots
Ankle
October 20, 2023
Onwenu (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against Buffalo.
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Will not return
OGNew England Patriots
Ankle
October 8, 2023
Onwenu (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against New Orleans.
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Likely to earn big contract in FA
OGNew England Patriots
March 3, 2024
Onwenu is likely to benefit from a strong free-agent market for guards and could command over $16 million annually, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
ANALYSIS
Onwenu is among the free-agent guards likely to earn substantial raises this offseason, along with Detroit's Jonah Jackson, Miami's Robert Hunt and the Rams' Kevin Dotson. Numerous teams are looking for upgrades at guard, and Onwenu has logged 56 starts over the past four years for the Patriots while also demonstrating the ability to slide to tackle.
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