The New England Patriots selected offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn in the 2018 NFL draft at No. 23 overall out of Georgia.
After a rocky start to Wynn’s career, the Patriots opted to pick up his 2022 fifth-year option and retain him for $10.4 million. Although Wynn hasn’t lived up to the expectations many first rounders are graced with, he hasn’t been terrible.
His main issue has been availability due to constant health issues. In 2018, he tore his Achilles tendon, sidelining him for his entire rookie season. And he logged only 18 games throughout the 2019 and 2020 seasons. However in 2021, he played 16 of 17 games and held up nicely for the Patriots at left tackle.
The 26-year-old will be a free agent in 2023 and is expected to gain significant interest in his services. Regardless of his health, there is a feeling that Wynn will most likely sign a long-term deal elsewhere in hopes that he can return to first-round pick status.
Being only 27 is young for an NFL offensive lineman, and Wynn certainly has time to turn his career around. But as for the Patriots, they may want to find someone who fits their new offense a little better than the undersized 6-foot-2, 310-pound right tackle.
That player may already be on the roster in Mike Onwenu, who was selected in 2020, and has shown versatility to play at right tackle, right guard and left guard.
If the Patriots were to trade Isaiah Wynn as previously reported, the team would save $9.518 million in cap space.
If the Patriots were to trade Isaiah Wynn before roster cutdown weekend they would create $9.518M in cap space while having no dead money. Michael Onwenu and his $895K salary would replace Wynn on the Top 51 list. https://t.co/jFVzjnXIq8
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Let’s take a look at some trade scenarios and where Isaiah Wynn could find a new home for 2021.