Belichick explains his Strange pick in first round of NFL draft

New England Patriots

Published
April 29, 2022

Belichick explains his Strange pick in first round of NFL draft

Many considered offensive lineman Cole Strange to be a third-rounder, but New England Coach Bill Belichick thought differently.
Published
April 29, 2022

Patriots draft Chattanooga lineman Cole Strange after trading 21st overall pick

New England gets help on its offensive line after dropping from No. 21 to No. 29, the 18th straight draft the team has made at least one draft-day trade.
Published
April 27, 2022

For Patriots, 2022 draft class about more than just players

For too long, pride made the Patriots blind to their blind spots, and now they're playing catchup with possibly a new way of thinking.
Published
April 25, 2022

NFL notebook: Patriots trade draft picks with Texans

New England sends a fifth-round pick to Houston for a sixth and a seventh rounder.
Published
April 18, 2022

Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler addresses Super Bowl benching

Butler, who signed a two-year deal to return to New England, said he and Bill Belichick have spoken multiple times since he didn't play in Super Bowl LII.
Published
April 2, 2022

Patriots acquire wide receiver DeVante Parker from Dolphins

New England will send a 2023 third-round pick for Parker and a 2023 fifth-round pick.
Published
March 29, 2022

Patriots notebook: Robert Kraft confident in Patriots because of Bill Belichick, Mac Jones

The team's owner says success starts with a coach and a quarterback, and he likes his duo.
Published
March 28, 2022

Patriots Coach Bill Belichick in no rush to give coaches titles

Joe Judge and Matt Patricia, former special teams and defensive coaches, will help out offensively this season.
Published
March 23, 2022

Super Bowl hero/outcast Malcolm Butler returns to Patriots on 2-year deal

Butler's first stint with New England ended famously with a mysterious benching during the team’s loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LII.
Published
March 21, 2022

Patriots notebook: Tackle Trent Brown returning to Patriots on 2-year deal

Also, cornerback Malcolm Butler is back in New England for a free-agent workout with the Patriots.