Former New England Patriots OL Korey Cunningham dead at 28.

Former New England Patriots offensive tackle Korey Cunningham was found dead in his Clifton, New Jersey home on Thursday afternoon.

Cunningham played for the Patriots from 2019-2021. During that time, he played in 12 games.

"The New England Patriots are saddened to learn of the unexpected passing of Korey Cunningham," the Patriots franchise tweeted. "We extend our heartfelt sympathies to Korey's family, teammates and all who mourn his loss."

Cunningham, who stood 6-foot-6 and weighed in at 311 pounds, began his pro football career as a seventh-round selection of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2018 NFL draft.

He played just one season in Arizona moving on to New England from 2019-2021. In 2022, Cunningham joined the Giants but was released in August of 2023. He did not play in the NFL last season.

The Giants released a similar statement on Thursday.

"We are saddened to hear of the passing of Korey Cunningham. He was a vital part of the spirit and camaraderie of the locker room. Our thoughts are with Korey's family, friends and teammates," the Giants said in a statement.

Cunningham appeared in a total of 31 NFL games, starting six.

John Fennelly contributed to this report.

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