Wynn, Onwenu Land On COVID List; Patriots, Jamie Collins Talking Reunion

Coming off a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Patriots are now turning their attention to the Houston Texans as they look to climb out of the 1-3 hole they are in to start the season. However, they could be a bit short-handed on the offensive line.

The Patriots have placed starting LT Isaiah Wynn and LG Mike Onwenu on the COVID-19 list.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 5, 2021

According to Field Yates, the Patriots have placed starting left tackle Isaiah Wynn and guard Mike Onwenu on the COVID-19 list. If the two do not pass the required number of tests prior to Sunday’s game, the team would like turn to Ted Karras and Yodny Cajuste for the time being.

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The team has already been without Trent Brown since the first game of the season. Brown has been trending towards returning, however, the team could be extremely thin at the offensive line position if all three are unable to go. Rookie quarterback Mac Jones has already been under constant pressure through four games this season having been sacked 10 times.

Collins, Patriots Ready To Reunite?

In other news, the Patriots and former linebacker Jamie Collins are getting set for a reunion as the 10-year pro is looking at his third tour of duty with the team.

According to Field Yates, the Patriots and Collins are working towards a deal to bring the linebacker back to New England.

Originally drafted by the Patriots in 2013, Collins spent the first 3.5 years with the team until being traded to the Browns midway through the 2016 season. He returned to the team for the 2019 season, however, signed with the Detroit Lions in the offseason. He tallied 101 total tackles in his first season with the Lions but has appeared in just two games so far this year. Not only does he reunite with head coach Bill Belichick but his coach during his first season in Detroit, Matt Patricia, also returned to the team in the offseason.

Collins’ best seasons have come during his time with the Patriots where he was a part of the Super Bowl 49 winning team. At his best, he is a versatile linebacker who can play and cover all over the intermediary part of the field as well as create turnovers closer to the line of scrimmage.

Given his familiarity with the team, Collins should be able to contribute right away. Assuming the contract materializes here soon, he could very well be active come Sunday against the Texans.