The Patriots agreed to a contract with offensive lineman Cole Strange on Thursday, their first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Strange and two other selections — wide receiver Tyquan Thornton and quarterback Bailey Zappe — became the final members of the Patriots’ 2022 draft class to sign with the team. The team announced the deals in a press release Thursday afternoon.
Strange was a surprise pick at No. 29, but the 23-year-old led Chattanooga’s offensive line to a successful season as a senior.
“No matter where I got drafted or where I got picked, I was going to push the exact same way with the same chip on my shoulder that I’ve always had,” Strange said shortly after the draft.