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Josh Uche

Linebacker · Michigan

A former Patriots second-round pick who once posted an 11.5-sack season and has been chasing that form ever since.

Josh Uche broke out as an off-ball pass rush weapon in New England before injuries and role changes slowed his ascent. The Michigan product is now looking to reestablish himself as a reliable edge presence after a turbulent stretch that included a midseason trade.

★ Career-high 11.5 sacks in 2022 with New England

★ 20.5 career sacks through his first six NFL seasons

★ Second-round pick (60th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft

Path to the league

Uche, the son of Nigerian immigrants who grew up in Miami, played college football at Michigan before the New England Patriots selected him with the 60th overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Career highlights

Uche's signature season came in 2022, when he posted a career-high 11.5 sacks for New England while generating 49 total pressures. He has totaled 20.5 career sacks and 34 quarterback hits since entering the league, establishing himself as a legitimate pass-rush threat when healthy.

2025 season recap

Uche was traded from New England to Kansas City in October 2024 and struggled to carve out more than a reserve role down the stretch, finishing that season with just 2.0 sacks between the two teams, his lowest total since his rookie year. He has continued working to rebuild his pass-rush production since.

Sources

Wikipedia: Joshua Uche
Pro Football Reference: Joshua Uche

Statistics

2025 season and career

2025 Season · Defense

12 games played

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Defense · career

Year	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	SACK	FF	FR	PD
2025	eagles	12	23	14	1	0	0	1
2024	patriots	7	13	10	2	0	0	0
2024	chiefs	6	10	7	0	0	0	0
2024	2024 Totals	13	23	17	2	0	0	0
2023	patriots	15	15	8	3	0	0	0
2022	patriots	15	27	23	11.5	2	0	0
2021	patriots	12	12	10	3	0	1	0
2020	patriots	9	9	7	1	0	0	0