Mike Onwenu

New England Patriots, Right Tackle
Age: 27y-0m-12d (Dec 10, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 6 (#182 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Independent Sports & Entertainment
2024 Cap Hit

$10,941,176

2024 Cash

$26,000,000

Career Earnings

$32,848,351

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 2024, Onwenu will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, a signing bonus of $22,500,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,941,176 and a dead cap value of $36,500,000.
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
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 $21,000,000 7.68% $13,500,000 $39,500,000 $27,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $39,500,000; $7,500,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $25,000,000 8.55% $17,500,000 $57,000,000 $7,500,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap 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 $500,000 $21,000,000 7.68% $27,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $39,500,000; $7,500,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $16,000,000 $7,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $25,000,000 8.55% $7,500,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 27 $2,000,000 $22,500,000 $500,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $57,000,000
2025 28 $12,000,000 - $500,000 $13,500,000 $39,500,000 $31,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $39,500,000; $7,500,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $16,000,000 - $500,000 $17,500,000 $57,000,000 $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

Mike Onwenu signed a 4 year , $3,497,476 contract with the New England Patriots, including $202,476 signing bonus, $202,476 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $874,369.
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

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$32,848,351

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
Total      
$32,848,351
$32,848,351
2025 28
Active
$13,500,000
2026 29
Active
$17,500,000
Total
$63,848,351

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $7,278,000 $22,702,476 - - $500,000 $1,367,875 $32,848,351
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
Total
$7,278,000
$22,702,476
$500,000
$1,367,875
$32,848,351
$32,848,351
2025
28
$12,000,000
$500,000
$13,500,000
2026
29
$16,000,000
$500,000
$17,500,000
Total
$35,278,000
$22,702,476
$1,500,000
$1,367,875
$63,848,351

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $7,278,000 $22,702,476 - - $500,000 $1,367,875 $32,848,351

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%
2024 NE 14 14 903 100.00
2023 NE 15 15 851 81.00
2022 NE 17 17 1,046 99.40
2021 NE 16 8 647 58.60
2020 NE 16 16 926 91.60
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