Back during his time with the Cleveland Browns, then assistant offensive line coach Scott Peters came across Cole Strange in his preparation for the 2022 NFL Draft.
Despite Strange primarily playing guard throughout college, Peters liked what he saw from his limited reps at center.
“I knew about him coming out in the draft. When we were in Cleveland, we liked him and thought he had some good traits for center. He played in the Senior Bowl and did a nice job there,” Peters said. “Obviously, he can play guard. It was good to see him come back.