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Mike Onwenu restructures contract with Patriots ahead of free agency

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 8:47 PM

Last updated May 31, 2026

Mike Onwenu restructures contract with Patriots ahead of free agency
Summary

New England Patriots guard Mike Onwenu has opted to restructure his contract, taking a $7.5 million pay cut in exchange for $10 million in guarantees and bonuses. This decision comes after the team did not draft any guards this offseason, seemingly solidifying his position as the starter. Onwenu, who will be a free agent at the end of the season, has been with the Patriots since being selected in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. His new deal secures his role as the team's longest tenured player, as he enters his seventh season with New England.

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  • •Onwenu's contract now includes $10 million in guarantees and bonuses.
  • •He took a $7.5 million pay cut to restructure his deal.
  • •Onwenu has been with the Patriots since 2020.
  • •He is set to be a free agent at the end of the season.
  • •The Patriots did not draft a guard this offseason.
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  • 8:47 PMYahoo Sports — Insider Explains Why Mike Onwenu Restructured His Contract With Patriots
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Onwenu will be a free agent at the end of the year.

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