FOXBORO — Mike Onwenu finds himself in a uniqe situation.

He signed a three-year, $51 million contract extension with the Patriots this offseason but currently finds himself without a set position.

Onwenu started the spring out at right tackle but finished the offseason workout program at right guard. He was lined up at right guard to begin training camp on Wednesday with veteran Calvin Anderson at right tackle, Chukwuma Okorafor at left tackle, Sidy Sow at left guard and David Andrews at center.

“Wherever the team needs me is where I’ll be, essentially. I’ll keep practicing at whatever position,” Onwenu said Wednesday after practice. “Gameday, we’ll see where I am.”

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Onwenu said it was a little surprising when the team moved him back to guard during the spring.

“But pretty much I’m a football player, and I’ve done it in the past,” Onwenu said. “I started as a guard, started as a jumbo tackle and then I played tackle. It’s just one of the positions that I play.”

He was asked if there’s a set time when he’d like to know what position he’ll play this season.

“I’m a ballplayer, so before the game day would probably be nice,” he said to laughs.

Rookie Caedan Wallace is another option to start at tackle. If Onwenu moves back to tackle, then Nick Leverett and Atonio Mafi could start at guard until Cole Strange returns from a knee injury.

Extra points

The Patriots’ first padded practice will be Monday July 29, for those planning ahead and want to see a full-contact session … The Patriots’ first day off will come Saturday July 27 … Head coach Jerod Mayo said before practice that the Patriots plan to work on early downs before eventually moving to red zone later in camp … This year, offseason award winners, which will be announced soon, get to pick music at practice … Mayo mentioned 2023 third-round pick Marte Mapu as a player who could see more action with linebacker Sione Takitaki on the PUP list. “That’s a guy that I’m excited to see out there in pads.” … Mayo has belief that 2022 second-round pick Tyquan Thornton can contribute this season. “Tyquan is one of those guys where physically he has all the tools. Obviously, we all know that he can run. Now he just has to put it all together, and I feel very confident with our offensive coordinator and our receiver coaches to get him to the point where he can make an impact for our team.”