Cole Strange began his career with the New England Patriots in expected fashion. One of the more surprising first-round selections in the 2022 NFL Draft, the 29th overall pick earned a starting spot at left guard right out of the gate.

While there were some natural growing pains, Strange’s arrow appeared to be pointing up. Then, amidst coaching changes and injury issues, his outlook changed.

Heading into 2025 — the final year of his rookie contract — he now finds himself in an uncertain situation. Given his draft status, he also is under quite a bit of pressure in the public eye: frankly, Strange has not been able to live up to his first-round status three years into his career.

However, the 26-year-old is not worried about anything other than his own performance.

“All I can really d

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