Not even two months removed from the NFL Draft, the New England Patriots have signed all 10 of their selections. The team announced on Thursday that the final three players still unaccounted for have signed their rookie deals.
First-round guard Cole Strange, second-round wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, and fourth-round quarterback Bailey Zappe are therefore now all officially under contract with the Patriots. They and their fellow draft selections are now set for training camp.
Strange, 23, was drafted by the Patriots with the 29th overall selection earlier this offseason. A five-year starter at Chattanooga, he has experience at guard and tackle but projects to stay on the interior at the next level: Strange filled the vacant left guard spot during organized team activities and mandatory minicamp, looking like a plug-and-play starter.