11-Sack Pass Rusher Signs Contract With Philadelphia Eagles

Five-year veteran pass rusher Josh Uche signed a new contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. Uche, a former second-round pick, spent the 2024 season with the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots.

Josh Uche, Philadelphia Eagles, Agree to Contract

Following the expiration of his rookie contract, Josh Uche signed a cheap one-year deal with the New England Patriots to play under first-year head coach Jerod Mayo. Playing in a situational role, the edge defender recorded two sacks, 13 tackles, two tackles-for-loss, and three quarterback hits during his seven games with the Patriots. Despite the adequate play, New England’s season went down the drain and the organization sent him to the Kansas City Chiefs at the trade deadline.

Unfortunately, this acquisition didn’t work out, as Uche failed to make a name for himself in Kansas City. Appearing in six games without making a start, Uche recorded 10 tackles and no sacks for the Chiefs and became a regular healthy scratch down the stretch.

Josh Uche originally entered the league as a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Selected by the New England Patriots, the Michigan product spent most of his rookie season in a depth role. Playing situationally, he recorded just one sack, nine tackles, two tackles-for-loss, and seven quarterback hits during the lone season of the Cam Newton Era.

Following his unremarkable rookie season, Uche earned a larger role in 2021. While he still wasn’t a full-time player, he recorded three sacks, 12 tackles, and three tackles-for-loss in 12 games while helping the Patriots make the playoffs for the first time in the post-Brady Era. Unfortunately, their magical run came to an early end following a blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Josh Uche finally broke out in the third year of his contract. Appearing in 15 games, the Michigan product thrived down the stretch and finished the year with 11.5 sacks, 27 tackles, nine tackles-for-loss, and 14 quarterback hits.