The New England Patriots selecting offensive lineman Cole Strange with the 29th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft triggered a lot of reactions, with a significant portion of them viewing the choice negative. Strange was seen as a reach compared to the consensus established by the draft community, and a player who could be had in a later round.
One of those critical of the selection was NBC Sports’ Peter King, who called the selection “a naïve move” by the Patriots and their head coach/general manager Bill Belichick. To support his argument that there was “no indication he’d have gotten picked before New England’s next pick at 54” — something Belichick disputed on Thursday night — King shared a video of Strange from the Senior Bowl.