The Patriots are adding depth at offensive tackle at the cost of losing running back depth.
The Patriots are trading running back Pierre Strong Jr. to the Cleveland Browns for offensive tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr., NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday. The move comes two days prior to when teams have to cut down their rosters to 53 players.
With the move, the Patriots get much-needed offensive line help. New England has dealt with injuries to both of its starting guards for much of training camp and the preseason, as it also hasn’t found a starting right tackle yet.