Patriots won’t pick up option for first-round offensive lineman

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Patriots Make Major Decision On One Of Belichick's Last First Rounders

The New England Patriots are neck deep in a top to bottom rebuild. Today’s news may prove to be another domino falling in the reidentification of the franchise.ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the team will not be picking up 2022 first round draft pick Cole Strange’s fifth-year option.The fifth-year option would have acted as a one year extension that would have brought a $16.7 million pay day to the young offensive guard. This would have repre…

Patriots Decline Fifth-Year Club Option of Offensive Lineman Cole Strange

Strange has started 29 career games.

Patriots won’t pick up option for first-round offensive lineman

The deadline to pick up Cole Strange's fifth-year option is approaching. The Patriots have already made their decision.

Patriots won't pick up Cole Strange's fifth-year option: Report

Patriots left guard Cole Strange will enter the final year of his rookie contract in 2025.

Patriots Reportedly Make Key Roster Decision On First-Round Lineman

For the second straight year, the Patriots turned down a fifth-year option for a previous first round pick. New England reportedly will not pick up the fifth-year option on offensive lineman Cole Strange, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Wednesday. The Patriots made the surprising pick with Strange late in the first round in 2022. He spent most of his time at left guard in the 30 games he’s played with New England across the first three seasons of …