Today in Patriots History
New England signs their Strange first round draft pick
June 22, 2022:
It looks like the Patriots have signed their top two rookies.
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One more 2022 first-round pick is getting under contract.
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One more 2022 first-round pick is getting under contract.
Patriots offensive lineman Cole Strange will sign his four-year rookie deal on Wednesday, according to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM.
Strange was the 29th overall selection of this year’s draft out of Chattanooga. While there, he was a first-team All-Southern Conference selection for his play at left guard in 2021. He made 11 starts at the position during his final collegiate season.
With Strange signing his contract, Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett is the lone remaining first-round selection to not agree to his rookie deal.
New England Patriots rookie offensive lineman Cole Strange is expected to sign his rookie contract, officially bringing him into the Foxboro fold.
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The New England Patriots clearly delivered the surprise of the 2022 NFL Draft by selecting Chattanooga offensive lineman Cole Strange with the 29th selection.
With the Patriots feeling the
void at left guard after the departures of Joe Thuney in 2021 and Ted Karras this offseason,
Strange should be a welcomed addition to the line. Though he has experience at guard, he
has the versatility to fill in at center, as well as tackle.
Strange is a
tenacious run-blocker with the quickness to generate sudden impact on power runs. He has also displayed an ability to seal defenders on zone runs. He has outstanding upper-body strength, as well as the large hands necessary to grasp defenders in pass protection. In addition to his size, he has fluid movement to mirror his opponent, as well as to recover when he struggles with a defender.
This should be music to the ears of the Patriots, especially quarterback Mac Jones. Despite a stellar rookie campaign, Jones most often struggled in 2021 when opposing defenses attempted to confuse the Pats’ quarterback by deploying strategically placed blitzes from the second and third level of the defense. With a complete, healthy offensive line, the task of protecting Jones against such an attack becomes a bit easier. It also takes a little grit — a trait which Strange exudes. During the team’s offseason workouts, Strange saw the majority of his snaps at left guard, alongside the starting unit. With the start of training camp just over a month away, it is clear that New England has high hopes for its first-round selection.
As of Wednesday, the Patriots were one of just two teams who had yet to sign their first-round pick to a contract. As Patriots salary cap expert Miguel Benzan, the Pats currently have $142,280 in available cap space. In order to fit Strange’s salary into their budget, New England is expected to accompany the signing with some cap-clearing transactions.
Cole Strange (69) Offensive Line - Career - 5-year starter on the offensive line using the COVID exception for a sixth year of eligibility in 2021 - 2021 NFL
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Senior Cole Strange hopes to eventually have a career in the National Football League.
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June 22, 2018:
The New England Patriots are one step closer to signing their full 2018 draft class. The team announced Friday that it signed first-round draft pick Isaiah Wynn. The Patriots selected the offensive lineman 23rd overall back in April. The Georgia product likely will see time at left tackle after...
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The New England Patriots are one step closer to signing their full 2018 draft class.
The team announced Friday that it signed first-round draft pick Isaiah Wynn. The Patriots selected the offensive lineman 23rd overall back in April.
The Georgia product likely will see time at left tackle after Nate Solder inked a four-year, $62 million deal with the New York Giants in March.
With the signing, New England has just one unsigned draft pick: running back Sony Michel.
Isaiah Wynn (77) OT - * 2017 Associated Press All-America 2nd Team * * 2017 American Football Coaches Association All-America 2nd Team * * 2017 Phil Steele A...
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The St. Petersburg, Fla., native was a three-year starter for Georgia who is “always smiling.’’
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June 22, 2017:
The former Alabama pass catcher will be looking for a new NFL home.
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Former Alabama WR DeAndrew White was released by the New England Patriots, the team announced Thursday night.
The Patriots signed talented LB David Harris, who was released by the Jets, and they cut White to make room for Harris on the roster. White signed with the Patriots last month, and he spent last season on their practice roster.
To make room on their offseason roster for veteran linebacker David Harris, the New England Patriots released wide receiver DeAndrew White, a former Alabama standout, on Thursday night.
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The New York Jets released linebacker David Harris earlier this month in their purge of veterans. Harris landed with the New England Patriots, who announced the signing of the 10-year veteran on Thursday night.
To make room on their offseason roster for Harris, the Patriots released wide receiver DeAndrew White, a former Alabama standout.
White spent last season as a member of the Patriots' practice squad, making him a part of New England's Super Bowl LI-winning team. The Patriots re-signed White on May 22, allowing him to participate in New England's OTAs and minicamp. The Patriots' offseason program ended on June 15.
White entered the NFL as an undrafted player in 2015, earning a spot on the San Francisco 49ers. He caught two passes for 18 yards and returned six kickoffs and one punt in four games with the 49ers.
San Francisco released White at the end of the preseason last year, and New England picked him up for its practice squad.
In four seasons at Alabama, White caught 94 passes for 1,294 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Linebacker David Harris is officially a member of the Patriots.
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Linebacker David Harris is officially a member of the Patriots.
Word of Harris’ agreement with the defending champions came on Wednesday, but the move was announced by the team on Thursday along with the roster move they made to clear space for Harris’ arrival. They have waived wide receiver DeAndrew White.
Harris, who was released by the Jets earlier this month after 10 seasons with the team, signed a two-year deal with New England with a reported base value of $5 million. He’s the latest acquisition in a busy offseason that has seen New England use their cap space to add veterans all over a roster that was already coming off of a Super Bowl title.
White made the 49ers as an undrafted rookie in 2015 and played in four games. He caught two passes and returned six kickoffs in those appearances and moved on to the Patriots practice squad after getting cut last year. He’ll now have the chance to catch on elsewhere before training camp and may face shorter odds than he did with a Patriots team well-stocked with wideouts.
June 22, 2012:
The Patriots have taken one further step toward making sure their pass defense is an improvement come next season. The team announced on Friday that it had re-signed safety James Ihedigbo, who was a key member of the patchwork secondary that New England relied heavily upon throughout the 2011...
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The Patriots have taken one further step toward making sure their pass defense is an improvement come next season.
The team announced on Friday that it had re-signed safety James Ihedigbo, who was a key member of the patchwork secondary that New England relied heavily upon throughout the 2011 season.
Ihedigbo initially joined the team in August of 2011 as an unrestricted free agent from the Jets. A starter in 12 regular season games and all three postseason games, he set a career high with 72 total tackles and one pass defensed along with 20 tackles and a sack in the postseason. He was initially signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent out of UMass in 2007.
The Patriots’ pass defense was the NFL’s second-worst in terms of yards allowed last season, as the secondary was ravaged by injuries and inconsistent play.
June 22, 2004:
Patriots.com | Patriots sign 4th Rd. Draft choice Dexter Reid and FA DT Devonte Peterson
The New England Patriots announced their first signing from their 2004 rookie draft class today with the signing of safety Dexter Reid. The team also announced the signing of free agent defensive tackle DeVonte Peterson.
Reid, 23, was the first of two fourth round draft choices selected by the Patriots in 2004. He was the 113th selection overall. The 5-foot-11-inch, 203-pound safety started 36 of 47 games at North Carolina, where he recorded 466 career tackles, including four sacks, and three interceptions. He was a two-time, first-team all-conference selection. As a junior, he was named a defensive co-captain and earned the defensive MVP honors after leading the team with 166 total tackles, the second-highest tackle total in school history. He started every game at free safety as a senior and compiled an additional 132 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for losses.
Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Stadium on February 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida:
Philadelphia's Greg Lewis beats Dexter Reid to turn an easy win into a nailbiter.
Peterson, 26, originally signed with the Buffalo Bills as a rookie free agent on April 27, 2001. The 6-foot-2-inch, 275-pound defensive tackle was released on Aug. 22, 2001, then was re-signed by the Bills and allocated to NFL Europe, where he played for the Scottish Claymores. He was waived by the Bills after training camp in 2002 then signed with the Indianapolis Colts in June of 2003. He was waived by the Colts on Aug. 31, 2003.
June 22, 2004:
The New England Patriots made their first draft pick deal a significant one, signing former LSU defensive end Marquise Hill, the Super Bowl champions' second-round choice in the April lottery, ESPN.com has learned.
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The New England Patriots made their first draft pick deal a significant one, signing former LSU defensive end Marquise Hill, the Super Bowl champions' second-round choice in the April lottery.
ESPN.com reported on Tuesday that Hill and the Pats had reached an agreement.
New England has also added defensive tackle Talifaia Atoe, a first-year player from the University of Idaho who was in the Arizona Cardinals camp last summer, and who just finished a stint with the Cologne Centurions of the NFL Europe League.
June 22, 2002:
FOXBORO -- Roman Phifer re-signed with the New England Patriots yesterday after finishing second on the team in tackles in his first season with them. Phifer, 34, signed as a free agent last August…
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Roman Phifer re-signed with the New England Patriots yesterday after finishing second on the team in tackles in his first season with them.
Phifer, 34, signed as a free agent last August and was a strong contributor to the Patriots' run to the Super Bowl. He started every game at outside linebacker and had 92 tackles, two sacks, two fumble recoveries and one interception.
Phifer reportedly considered signing with the Oakland Raiders before deciding to stay with the Patriots. He spent his previous two seasons with the New York Jets before joining New England.
June 22, 2000:
New England waives
Jon Harris
The DE from Virginia was the 25th overall pick of the 1997 draft by Philadelphia and appeared in 24 games for the Eagles in '97-'98.
June 22, 1995:
Pats sign 7th round draft pick
Carlos Yancy, a DB from Georgia
Yancy played in four games for the Patriots in '95.
June 22, 1979:
Patriots sign
Ron Brown
Too many pre-internet 'Ron Brown's to distinguish who exactly this Ron Brown was; he was released a month later.
The Pats also signed LB
Ken Ebeling of Colgate.
