Patriots draft profile: Jeremiah Wright resembles Mike Onwenu at guard

WACO, TX - AUGUST 29: Offensive Lineman Jeremiah Wright #77 of the Auburn Tigers in a three point stance during the college football game between Baylor Bears and Auburn Tigers on August, 29, 2025, at McLane Stadium in Waco, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The New England Patriots have spent this offseason rearranging the interior of their offensive line. Those changes included trading veteran Garrett Bradbury to allow Jared Wilson to move back to his natural center position, and then signing Alijah Vera-Tucker to a three-year deal in free agency to play left guard.

Even with Ben Brown under contract as a top reserve, adding depth to the position may still be in the cards due to Vera-Tucker’s injury history and with Mike Onwenu entering the final year of his contract. With a bevy of current selections on Day 3 of the draft, it is expected that the Patriots add offensive line depth with one of them. That’s where Auburn’s Jeremiah Wright comes in.

Hard facts Name: Jeremiah Wright Position: Offensive guard School: Auburn (RS Sr. ) Opening day age: 25 (9/5/2001) Measurements : 6’5 1/8”, 331 lbs, 33 8/8” arm length, 83 1/8” wingspan, 10” hand size, N/A Relative Athletic Score Experience Colleges: Auburn (2020-25) Career statistics : 47 games (25 starts) | 2,040 offensive snaps, 235 special teams snaps | 42 quarterback pressures surrendered (9 sacks, 3 hits, 42 hurries) | 11 penalties (incl. 2 declined/offset) A two-way starter along the offensive and defensive lines in high school — where he also lettered in baseball and track — Wright commuted to Auburn and began his career on the defensive line in 2020.

After tearing his ACL in the spring of 2021, Wright made the jump back to offense heading into 2022 and appeared in 23 games (one start) over the next two seasons. Named the team’s starting right guard in 2024, Wright went on to start all 12 games for the Tigers before taking advantage of his extra year of eligibility granted for the COVID-19 pandemic and returned for a sixth season in 2025. Wright then entered the NFL Draft and accepted his invite to the Senior Bowl.