Did the New England Patriots reach with their first-round selection of Cole Strange? Perhaps, but that doesn't mean the former Chattanooga guard won't be a key piece in the coming years.
Strange should immediately help to fill the void left by the departures of Ted Karras and Shaq Mason. In addition to the much-needed boost he'll give the interior offensive line, Strange also seems to have the perfect attitude for playing in New England.
His head coach at Chattanooga, Rusty Wright, joined Phil Perry on a new Next Pats Podcast to discuss why he's the perfect fit for the Pats.