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Patriots rumors: Controversial 1st-Round pick on chopping block to be cut

Cole Strange has yet to live up to his first-round billing during his New England Patriots tenure, and it could wind up costing him his job soon.

The Patriots' interior offensive lineman has been listed as a potential cut candidate for New England by NBC Sports Boston's Phil Perry and others.

Even though Strange was a first-round pick, it shouldn't be too much of a surprise that his job is in jeopardy this spring and summer. He's consistently underwhelmed through his first three years with the team. He graded out a below average guard as a rookie in 2022, allowing five sacks that year, per Pro Football Focus.