Michigan football edge rushers in the NFL are a hot commodity. Of course, the headliner is Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson, who is out with a broken leg for the rest of the season. But whether it’s Rashan Gary, David Ojabo, Mike Danna, or others, there’s no question that the Wolverines have produced some of the premier edge rushers in the National Football League.
And one star player is on the move as of Monday morning, and it’s from a former powerhouse to a current one.
Josh Uche has been a mainstay with the New England Patriots, having joined at the tail-end of Bill Belichick’s dynasty. Now the Pats are in rebuilding mode and thus traded Uche away on Monday morning. Now Uche will reteam with Mike Danna as he joined Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
The #Patriots are trading pass-rusher Josh Uche to the #Chiefs, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo. Coming off a win, KC lands a a new player on the edge. pic.twitter.com/FGnWGIDom3
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 28, 2024
Uche has two sacks thus far this year and 20.5 in his career. His best year was 2022 when he managed to get 11.5 sacks in just one season.
Kansas City is one of those teams that’s loved having former Wolverine edge rushers. Not only did it draft Danna, but it long had former Michigan defensive end Frank Clark as one of its catalysts on the defensive line.