The New England Patriots parted ways with guard Cole Strange, who was among the 21 players the team moved on from Tuesday to get to their 53-man roster. It nearly closes the book on a disastrous 2022 draft class for New England.
Bill Belichick drafting Strange -- a guard out of Tennessee Chattanooga -- with the 29th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft will go down as one of the worst picks of all time. Strange was brought in to help anchor the New England offensive line, but was overwhelmed and overmatched during most of his time on the field. He started 29 of the 30 games he played for the Patriots, including 27 games at left guard, but struggled against NFL defenses. A torn patellar tendon ended his 2023 season early and limited him to just two games in 2024. When he returned, the Pa