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Josh Uche's 2024 free agency contract projection

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Josh Queipo | Last updated 2/5/24

The NFL's regular season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason.

NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months.

We've officially come up with our own contract projections for the NFL's top free agents that include context behind each player's 2023 season, the likelihood of a franchise tag, the projection itself, and the first-year cap hit for a team that's “all-in” and is needing to reduce that first-year hit in order to maximize their cap dollars.

So, without further ado, let's check out the projection for New England Patriots pass rusher, Josh Uche.

Josh Uche 2024 Contract Projection

Uche was never able to become a full-time player in Bill Belicheck’s multiple defense. 2022 was his high-water mark with 373 snaps. But when given the chance to pin his ears back and get after the passer, he is an extremely valuable and efficient rusher. He has 93 pressures on 512 pass rush snaps in the past two years which is good for an 18.2% pressure rate.

Uche is undersized but extremely athletic, so there is a world where he can be a three-down player for a team willing to use him in versatile ways. He has the potential to be a quality second piece to an established #1 edge rusher.

Franchise Tag Likelihood: Low
Projected Contract: 1 year, $8.5 million, $8.5M APY, $4.5M GTD
Year One Cap Hit: $4.9 million

Be sure to check back in and around the site for more projections, as we will add more in the coming days and weeks.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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