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Son of ex-Giants running back headed to New England Patriots

The New England Patriots acquired offensive tackle Tyrone Wheatly Jr. from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for 2022 fourth-round pick Pierre Strong Jr. on Sunday.

Wheatly, who is the son of former Giants running back Tyrone Wheatley, drew rave reviews from Browns offensive line coach Bill Callahan earlier in camp.

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“We really like him a lot,” Callahan said via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.