The 2022 NFL Draft is underway and for three days, the New England Patriots will have an opportunity to improve their team. Entering the week with nine selections following a late-round pick swap with Houston on Monday, the team is well-positioned to address its needs and grab some talent to its current roster.
Let’s meet the players brought aboard, one selection at a time — starting with a polarizing first-round pick.
1-29 OL Cole Strange, Chattanooga: Following a trade-down in the first round, the Patriots decided to make arguably the most surprising selection on Thursday night.