Mike Onwenu

New England Patriots, Guard
Age: 28y-3m-0d (Dec 10, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 6 (#182 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Independent Sports & Entertainment
2026 Cap Hit

$25,000,000

2026 Cash

$17,500,000

Career Earnings

$46,357,171

2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Mike Onwenu signed a 3 year, $57,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $22,500,000 signing bonus, $36,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,000,000. In 2026, Onwenu will earn a base salary of $16,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $25,000,000 and a dead cap value of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $57,000,000
Average Salary:
$19,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$22,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$36,500,000
Total GTD:
$36,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $10,941,176 4.28% $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $36,500,000
2025 28 $21,008,820 7.52% $13,508,820 $39,508,820 $27,508,820
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $39,508,820; $7,500,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $25,000,000 8.24% $17,500,000 $57,008,820 $7,500,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 27 $2,000,000 $7,500,000 $941,176 $500,000 $10,941,176 4.28% $36,500,000
2025 28 $12,000,000 $7,500,000 $1,000,000 $508,820 $21,008,820 7.52% $27,508,820
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $39,508,820; $7,500,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $16,000,000 $7,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $25,000,000 8.24% $7,500,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 27 $2,000,000 $22,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $57,008,820
2025 28 $12,000,000 - $1,000,000 $508,820 $13,508,820 $39,508,820 $31,008,820
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $39,508,820; $7,500,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $16,000,000 - $1,000,000 $500,000 $17,500,000 $57,008,820 $17,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $36.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,497,476
Average Salary:
$874,369
Signing Bonus:
$202,476
GTD at Sign:
$202,476
Total GTD:
$202,476
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$46,357,171

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$1,367,268
$1,367,268
2021 24
Active
$780,000
$2,147,268
2022 25
Active
$1,708,083
$3,855,351
2023 26
Active
$2,993,000
$6,848,351
2024 27
Active
$26,000,000
$32,848,351
2025 28
Active
$13,508,820
$46,357,171
Total      
$46,357,171
$46,357,171
2026 29
Active
$17,500,000
Total
$63,857,171

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $19,278,000 $22,702,476 - - $1,008,820 $1,367,875 $46,357,171
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$202,476
$554,792
$1,367,268
$1,367,268
2021
24
$780,000
$780,000
$2,147,268
2022
25
$895,000
$813,083
$1,708,083
$3,855,351
2023
26
$2,993,000
$2,993,000
$6,848,351
2024
27
$2,000,000
$22,500,000
$500,000
$26,000,000
$32,848,351
2025
28
$12,000,000
$508,820
$13,508,820
$46,357,171
Total
$19,278,000
$22,702,476
$1,008,820
$1,367,875
$46,357,171
$46,357,171
2026
29
$16,000,000
$500,000
$17,500,000
Total
$35,278,000
$22,702,476
$1,508,820
$1,367,875
$63,857,171

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $19,278,000 $22,702,476 - - $1,008,820 $1,367,875 $46,357,171

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NE 5 - 5 COVID-19
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $57 million contract with New England (NE)
  • May 08, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.49 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 6 (#182 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 NE 17 17 1,082 99.08
2024 NE 17 17 1,021 93.50
2023 NE 15 15 851 81.05
2022 NE 17 17 1,046 99.62
2021 NE 16 8 647 58.71
2020 NE 16 16 926 91.59

Calculated Market Value

$20.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $61,205,625
  • Avg. Salary: $20,401,875
  • NFL Rank: 113
  • G Rank: 4

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $19,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 136
  • G Rank: 8

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Mike Onwenu to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jawaan Taylor 4 $80,000,000 $20,000,000 25
Jonah Williams 2 $30,000,000 $15,000,000 26
Chris Lindstrom 5 $102,500,000 $20,500,000 26
Jon Runyan 3 $30,000,000 $10,000,000 26
Averages 4 $60,625,000 $16,375,000 25.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Onwenu's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $19,500,000 $19,500,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Onwenu statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Jawaan Taylor
2021-2022
 100.00 99.02 1.06 0.32 59.50
Jonah Williams
2022-2023
 100.00 99.82 1.45 0.61 59.85
Chris Lindstrom
2021-2022
 100.00 99.24 0.85 0.06 89.55
Jon Runyan
2022-2023
 100.00 90.37 0.71 0.15 58.90
Average 100.00 97.11 1.02 0.29 66.95
Mike Onwenu
2024-2025
 100.00 96.29 1.21 0.12 71.70
Pct Change 0.00 -0.84 -18.63 58.62 7.09
Median Prime % Change 0.00%
Average Prime % Change 9.25%

Calculated Market Value: Mike Onwenu

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $61,205,625 $20,401,875
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