The New England Patriots selected Pierre Strong Jr. out of South Dakota State with the 127th overall pick in the 4th round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
The 23-year-old is a good athlete with above-average straight-line speed. In the passing game, he’s shown good hands out of the backfield, something he will likely need to translate to New England's offense if he wants to earn sufficient playing time.
Strong Jr. gashed up defenses for 1,686 yards and 18 touchdowns this past fall. In 48 career college games, Strong Jr. totaled 62 receptions for 581 yards and three touchdowns.