The New England Patriots probably were better off not trading Pierre Strong to the Cleveland Browns during training camp.
Tyrone Wheatley Jr., who New England acquired in the trade with Cleveland, landed on injured reserve Saturday with a knee injury. The 26-year-old was added to the Patriots’ injury report Wednesday despite not playing in a game since Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins.
The decision to trade for Wheatley was an easy one, with the Patriots having a desperate need at tackle as training camp came to its conclusion. New England finished its preseason schedule with a number of injuries at the position, with Calvin Anderson, Conor McDermott and Riley Reiff all sidelined at the time of the trade.