Patriots offensive line coach Scott Peters admitted the team would like to put Mike Onwenu back at the right guard position.
Onwenu currently plays at the tackle position for New England. The team practiced with him at guard in training camp, but due to struggles along the offensive front, they ultimately decided to keep him at tackle.
Onwenu returning to guard would be an ideal scenario for the Patriots, as he broke into the NFL in 2020 playing at the position. He has served at a variety of roles on the line during his time with the Patriots, including left and right tackle. He was the starting right tackle for the 2023 campaign.
“In a perfect world, Mike is a guard – really physically,” Peters said, via ESPN’s Mike Reiss. “He can play tackle. He’s a rare athlete that way that can move. But if you had your way, you’d like to see Mike at guard, just with the power inside and keeping the pocket firm there.
“He understands that and wears a lot of hats. But you want him to be able to really dig into something and in a perfect world you like to see him at guard.”
Onwenu can play multiple positions, but his best production has clearly come when he’s playing at guard. However, the Patriots will need to see tackle upgrades for a move back to that position to make sense.
