The New England Patriots are getting some offensive line help, trading running back Pierre Strong Jr. for offensive lineman Tyrone Wheatley Jr from the Cleveland Browns, the Patriots have confirmed.
The Patriots selected Strong in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft. He played mostly on special teams as a rookie.
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The 5-foot-11, 212-pounder, played in 15 games as a rookie, finishing with 10 carries for 100 yards with one touchdown and 7 receptions for 42 yards.
Wheatley Jr. has yet to play a snap in the NFL, as he spent last season on the Browns’ practice squad.
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The 6-foot-6, 320-pounder, spent the 2021 season on the Chicago practice squad. After being released by Chicago in the spring of 2022, he was signed by Las Vegas and went to camp with the Raiders before spending the majority of the season on the Cleveland practice squad.
The deal will be completed when both players pass physical examinations.
According to our own Phil Perry, the Patriots are adding depth at tackle before cutdown day on Tuesday.
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