Patriots Rookie Unleashes ‘Monster’ Strength in Workout Video

The New England Patriots made the most unexpected move in the offseason. Head coach Bill Belichick traded down the 2022 NFL Draft and got the No. 29 overall pick from the Kansas City Chiefs. The Patriots need receivers and corners, but Belichick decided to get UT Chattanooga guard Cole Strange. It was a bold move, but the Patriots rookie definitely proved doubters wrong with his workout video.

Shane Haff of Chalk Talk is not a fan. According to him, Strange is definitely one of the “worst-value” selections in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

5 Worst Value Picks: (# on my board/# taken at
OG Cole Strange (#89 / #29 by the #Patriots)
LB Quay Walker (#64 / #22 by the #Packers)
WR Garrett Wilson (#29 / #10 by the #Jets)
QB Kenny Pickett (#39 / #20 by the #Steelers)
iOL Zion Johnson (#34 / #17 by the #Chargers)

— Shane Haff (@HAFFnHAFF_TPL) April 29, 2022

Strange shared a video of his workout about 10 days before the draft. He is incredibly athletic and lean. Strange measures at 6’5’’, 307 pounds. The Patriots may use him as guard and center. He is definitely adding depth to the offensive line.

@ColeStrange2 has been in the lab working! ?

Most powerful athlete to ever walk through the doors. ?

Whoever lands him in the #NFLDraft is getting a monster with a mindset ? pic.twitter.com/KAPhxgrAVP

— PeakKineticPerformance (@peak_kinetic) April 18, 2022

Patriots rookie warns the NFL with his workout

Lance Zierlein believes Strange is pretty similar to JC Tretter. He explained that Strange is “highly intelligent and tough.”

“Highly experienced interior lineman who does a nice job of staying on schedule,” Zierlein added. “He shines over the first two phases of the block, which means he gains early positioning and gets into the sustain phase with proper hand usage and footwork.”

Unlike some doubters, Zierlein bets on Strange’s intangibles. Of course, every player comes with a risk. Strange may be athletic and well-prepared, but there are some concerns about his frame.

“He will lose a tug-of-war battle as a pure man-to-man blocker but wins with lateral quickness and an understanding of angles as a move blocker,” Zierlein wrote. “A snappier pass punch is needed to prevent sub-package rushers with hand talent from bypassing him too easily. His frame and play strength are a little below average, but he has done some snapping in practice, so he could land as a future starting center for a zone-happy rush offense.”

The Patriots made a pick and Belichick will go with the flow. Let’s see how Strange fits in Belichick’s system. There are so many great predictions about his game. It’s a long offseason and Belichick will try to get the best of him.