The Patriots have made it a priority to retain several players this offseason, and that includes Josh Uche. The fifth-year edge rusher could have tested the market in free agency, but instead he took a one-year deal to remain in New England in 2024. 
Uche had more lucrative offers waiting from outside suitors, but the 25-year-old elected to play on a prove-it contract worth a base value of $3MM. He can earn up to $8MM via incentives, and reaching them would also position him as one of the more attractive free agents in 2025. Perhaps keeping that in mind, Uche recently changed representation.
The Michigan alum now has Drew Rosenhaus as his agent, as noted by ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Rosenhaus initially represented him at the start of his career, but that was not the case by the time he took his one-year Patriots deal. Now, a change back to Rosenhaus has taken place ahead of a 2024 campaign which will have significant financial implications for Uche.
The former second-rounder enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2022, posting 11.5 sacks. He remained a rotational player this past season, though, and his pass rush production took a step back (three sacks, 15 pressures). Uche – who has not developed into a strong run defender at the NFL level – has logged snap shares between 30% and 38% in each of his Patriots campaigns, and it will be interesting to see if he earns an increased workload this season under Jerod Mayo.
Leading up to the 2023 trade deadline, Uche drew considerable interest and the Patriots nearly worked out a deal. He later made it clear he wished to remain in New England, something which will be the case for at least one more season. Uche’s performance as a pending free agent for the second time in his career will be worth watching closely, and he will approach another Patriots deal or one sending him to a new team with a familiar face representing him.
I imagine when he signed that contract this offseason, every other agent said “I could’ve done better than THAT.”
You’re probably right but why select Rosenhaus? In my mind the guy lost all credibility when he represented Antonio Brown and tried to fob him off on the Raiders.
I don’t get how Antonio Brown on the Raiders is Rosenhaus’ fault, nor do I think that would be one of the first things anyone would associate with Rosenhaus. Uche would probably care about the money Rosenhaus got Javon Hargreave last year or about what his teammate Davon Godchaux has to say about having him for an agent more than he cares about Antonio Brown drama from when Uche was 20.
Lamar Jackson is the smartest player when it comes to choosing representation. If you can’t trust your Mom…who can you trust?
Jackson saved more than $5 million guaranteed in agent commission on his contract.