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On the New England Patriots roster, candidates may not be better than offensive winger Cole Strange.
The former first-round draft pick has been working hard to stay healthy for three of his NFL seasons and he hasn't been particularly effective when playing. Despite being a first-round pick, it’s no surprise that New England cut the bait earlier.
NFL.com's Eric Edholm believes that as the league's roster deadline approaches, the Weird Strange Stranger is an obvious candidate for layoffs.
New York Orchard Park – December 22: Cole Strange #69 New England Patriots are taking place at Orchard Park before the match at the Buffalo Bills in Highmark Stadium on December 22, 2024.
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“What's weird is that the first round first round selection in 2022, which was mainly the prospect of a second day of development, his NFL journey was full of setbacks, injuries and struggles,” Ehholm wrote for NFL.com.
“The Patriots tried him in the back and center, and the weird guy really didn't get stuck in two places. It didn't seem to have completely sorted out the offensive line. It felt like it was weird that it needed a new start.”
Strange game played only three games in 2024 when Strange Knee injured. He recovered from surgery to repair his left knee tendon, and returned two matches in a failed New England sport. He played 10 games in 2023.
As Edholm points out, the strange places are placed in a tough position due to being a first-round pick. Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick selected the lineman with the 29th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, although he predicted he was a talented talent in the second round – at best.
The prairie game where NFL rivals were ridiculed at this moment – probably accelerated the end of Berichick's tenure in New England, further cementing his notion of losing fastballs due to drafting.
As for the strange thing, he may end up being a victim of the digital game. The Patriots have a lot of offensive linemen, and if New England feels good enough for Ben Brown internally, it might be a pity for the weird ending in Foxboro.
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