Patriots center back Cole Strange has yet to make his season debut in 2024, but when he does, he may not be at the same position he played in the early years of his career for New England. Although the team designated Strange to return from the reserve/physically unable to perform list back on November 20, he has not yet been able to be activated. Despite the delay, head coach Jerod Mayo claims that “the plan is for Strange to play this season,” according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss.

The 2022 first-round pick has played 27 games for the team in his first two seasons, all at left guard. Offensive Coordinator Alex Van Pelt has insisted that Strange will take a look at all three inside positions upon his return. Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reported that Strange would be tried at left guard, center and right guard in the next few weeks. Kyed later gave an update that the focus will be on moving Strange to the center.

Here are a few more rumors from New England:

• The Patriots have started Michael Jordan at left guard, but after waiving the veteran lineman and adding him to the practice squad this week, it became clear a change was in the works. Reiss was the first to report this morning that he would be replacing Jordan in the starting lineup today with a fourth-round rookie Layden Robinson. The Texas A&M product only played right guard in college and in the first six starts of his career this year, but Jordan’s demotion opened the door for Robinson to move to the left guard position. With little to gain the rest of this season, New England will have a chance to evaluate whether or not Robinson has a future on the left side of the line.
• The latest on the domestic violence allegations facing Patriots security Jabrill peppers came last week. According to Reiss, the hearing on the case concluded on November 22nd. The next major date in the case will reportedly be a jury trial, scheduled for January 22nd.