Report: Patriots re-signing Uche to 1-year, $3M deal

The New England Patriots are re-signing pass-rusher Josh Uche to a one-year contract, sources told Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.

The contract is worth $3 million though incentives can push it to $8 million, a source told Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated.

There was "much more on the table elsewhere" for Uche, but he wanted to return to the Patriots, according to Rapoport and Garafolo.

The 25-year-old had a breakout campaign in 2022, totaling 27 tackles, 14 quarterback hits, and 11.5 sacks in 15 contests. However, his production dropped last season, and he racked up only three sacks.

New England reportedly fielded trade calls about the 2020 second-round pick before the trade deadline.