FOXBORO -- Mike Onwenu is a man of many roles along the New England Patriots offensive line. Thanks to his versatility, Onwenu has played both tackle and guard on the right side of the Patriots' line this season. He played both positions in last week's loss to the Titans at right tackle, but the lineman may be switching sides completely in Week 10.
Mike Onwenu at left guard? Onwenu took snaps at left guard at Wednesday's practice, and offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said Thursday that position change for the five-year veteran is on the table for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. Onwenu took more snaps at left guard during Thursday's practice. Kyle Dugger only player not seen during media viewing portion of Patriots practice Thursday - @wbz Below is Mike Onwenu(71) practicing at LG pic.
twitter.com/Blf74yz7tb "Mike's our best offensive lineman so we're going to put him where he can be successful for us," said Van Pelt. "He's been very versatile.
We'll see what happens this week, but I feel really good about Mike's play. "He needs to be available wherever he needs to be," Van Pelt added. "So if he plays left guard, he plays right guard, he plays right tackle -- again, he's our best offensive lineman.
We're going to put him in an area where we need him." Onwenu has moved around the New England offensive line since being drafted by the team in 2020. He started 16 games as a rookie and primarily occupied the right tackle spot.
He spent a little time at left guard in his .