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Patriots Sign Top 2022 Draft Picks Cole Strange, Tyquan Thornton
The speedy wide receiver from Baylor posted the news on his personal Instagram, while an NFL insider reported the news on Strange.
FOXBOROUGH, MA — The New England Patriots signed top draft picks Cole Strange and Tyquan Thornton to their rookie contracts, according to a report and Instagram post.
Thornton, the speedy wide receiver from Baylor, posted to his personal account that he had signed the deal. As for Strange, NFL insider Adam Caplan reported the news on Twitter.
"To all the youngins in the trenches, keep going it’s possible," said Thornton.
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#Patriots first-round pick OL Cole Strange is signing his contract with the team today, source said.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) June 22, 2022
Strange, a mauling lineman from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, was selected with pick 29 in this years draft. Considered a reach by many draft experts, Strange is a contender to start the year at one of the two guard spots.
Thornton, also considered a reach by draft experts, ran the fastest 40-yard dash at this year's NFL Scouting Combine with a time of 4.28 seconds. With a deep, but not star-laden, receiving room, Thornton has a chance to compete for playing time in his rookie year.
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According to CBS Boston, New England is now only one draft pick away from signing the entirety of the 2022 class. Quarterback Bailey Zappe is the only player left to sign, CBS reports.
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