If you believe the reports on Wednesday, the New England Patriots have come to terms with rookie center Cole Strange, the team’s first round draft pick this. If those reports are true, that would leave Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett as the lone unsigned first round draft pick in this year’s draft class. So, what’s the hold up with Pickett getting signed? Let’s dive into it.
#Patriots first-round pick OL Cole Strange is signing his contract with the team today, source said.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) June 22, 2022
First, these rookie contracts are all slotted so the hold up with Pickett is not him wanting more money.