The Patriots have RE-SIGNED OT Mike Onwenu to a 3yr $57M deal!

On Monday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport revealed that the Patriots had reached a three-year agreement with offensive tackle Michael Onwenu, locking up another of their own free agents. In his four seasons with the team, Onwenu—a 2020 sixth-round selection—has established himself as one of the team’s most useful offensive lineman. He has shown good play all along the line, but .

The club that plays for three seasons has reportedly re-signed three times, as New England seems to have placed a high value on holding onto some of its best players and giving them multi-year contracts. Kendrick Bourne and Hunter Henry have apparently already re-upped for new roles in New England, and Onwenu’s stated deal is the group’s richest member.

The team is following a pick, develop, and retain model, with a new core gradually taking center stage in their early offseason plans.