The New England Patriots moved on from a recent first-round draft choice Tuesday.
The team released offensive lineman Cole Strange as part of roster cutdowns to 53 players. The decision came despite thin depth up front, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.
Strange, who was drafted 29th overall in 2022 out of Tennessee-Chattanooga, made 29 starts across three seasons with the Patriots. He had opened this summer as a starter under new coach Mike Vrabel but quickly slid to reserve work at both guard and center.
Injuries factored into his decline. After suffering a significant knee injury in late 2023, Strange was limited to three games last year, as noted by the New York Post.