Cole Strange and Marcus Epps, who were among the 21 players cut by the New England Patriots on Tuesday, will not be back with the organization in 2025.

Strange will join the Cleveland Browns’ practice squad, according to a report by Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Epps, meanwhile, is headed to the Philadelphia Eagles, as first mentioned by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Strange, 27, originally joined the Patriots as the 29th overall selection in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. A starter at left guard right out of the gate, he flashed promise during his first two seasons but eventually saw his development halted by a torn patellar tendon suffered in December of his sophomore campaign. The injury forced him to spend 12 months on the sidelines.

When Strange returned, the Patriots’ coaching

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