Well the 2022 NFL Draft has been and gone, let’s take a look at every pick made by the Patriots!
Round 1 – Pick 29 – C/G Cole Strange (Chattanooga)
Many were surprised (me included) that the Patriots went with Strange, not so much the guard position itself, I just didn’t think the team would go with him in the first round. I think a defensive player such as Trent McDuffie, who was available before the Patriots traded down from 21, would have been a better pick in terms of value.
But, the pick was made and Strange will head into Training Camp with the expectation of being a day 1 starter for the franchise at the guard position.
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Round 2 – Pick 50 – WR Tyquan Thornton (Baylor)
A speedy WR for the Patriots? YUP! The Pats traded up four spots to land the fastest wideout in the entire draft, taking Tyquan Thornton out of Baylor. I’m intrigued by this pick, Thornton has elite speed but comes with some questions about his catch/route run ability.
With good production last year, Thornton could become the go-to deep threat option, especially with Nelson Agholor’s contract up at the end of the 2022 season.
Mike Reiss’ Bio:
