the Patriots selected Caleb Lomu in The NFL Draft
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New England Patriots' rookie Caleb Lomu gets bashed online for his wild dance on the NFL Draft broadcast after being picked.
Two-time Super Bowl champion David Andrews joined Zolak and Bertrand on Friday to break down how Lomu could be a good fit on the Patriots’ o-line. The former center believes that the Utah product won’t have to exert a level of toughness in order to succeed.
Caleb Lomu was asked about his thoughts on New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Drake Maye.
The Patriots used a first-round pick on an offensive lineman for the second straight year and faced questions about where that player will line up for the second straight year.
The Pats traded up three spots to draft Utah’s Caleb Lomu at 28th overall Thursday night, a 21-year-old lineman who did not allow a sack last season. Lomu started the past two years at left tackle after redshirting as a freshman. He logged 24 starts and proved to be an elite athlete for his position, one of the most important in football.
The standout offensive lineman was selected by the Patriots with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday. During the live broadcast, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell walked to the podium to reveal that the Patriots had traded up from No. 31 with the Buffalo Bills.