The Patriots just restructured Mike Onwenu’s contract, slashing his cap hit from $25M to $17.5M — a $7.5M drop — but sweetened it with $2M in performance-based incentives tied to Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors, which won’t hit the cap until 2027. It’s a savvy cap move, especially since Onwenu hasn’t earned either honor yet. He’s not alone — Rhamondre Stevenson, Christian Barmore, and Brenden Schooler also have similar bonuses, while Alijah Vera-Tucker and Marcus Jones get Pro Bowl-only incentives. It’s a bold strategy to push players while managing payroll — and we’ll see if any of them cash in this season.

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