The Patriots made a move to add some much-needed depth at offensive tackle on Sunday.
New England acquired Tyrone Wheatley Jr. from Cleveland in a trade, giving up 2022 fourth-round running back Pierre Strong Jr.
It’s a little early to know what role Wheatley will play, but considering the Patriots acquired him roughly 48 hours ahead of Tuesday’s roster cutdown deadline, it’s safe to assume that Wheatley will be on the 53-man roster.
So, here are five things to know about the newest Patriots player.
He’s yet to play in an NFL regular-season game.
It’s hard to really gauge just how good Wheatley is for the simple reason that he hasn’t registered a snap in a game that matters yet.