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The New England Patriots traded up in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft to ultimately select Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu 28th overall. Here’s who the pick impacts for better, or worse, moving forward. Winners QB Drake Maye: New England’s franchise quarterback now has his long-term protectors in Will Campbell and Caleb Lomu. […]
After Caleb Lomu heard his name called by the New England Patriots in the first round of the NFL Draft, the first text he received came from a new teammate. The sender? Last year’s first-round pick, Will Campbell. “Will Campbell already sent me a text. I haven’t been able to respond yet, but I love […]
The Patriots watched six offensive tackles come off the board in the first 21 picks of this year’s draft. That left Utah’s Caleb Lomu as the top player available at the position — a surprise to the team’s decision-makers. It also led New England to getting aggressive and moving up the board. “Frankly, I was […]
The 2026 NFL draft got underway up front for the New England Patriots. The war room in Foxborough selected Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu at pick No. 28 overall in the first round on Thursday night. That was the call after moving up in an AFC East trade that sent the rights to No. 31 […]
After seeing multiple offensive tackles come off the board in the first round, the New England Patriots made their move. Trading up with the Buffalo Bills to jump from the 31st to the 28th overall pick, they brought in Utah left tackle Caleb Lomu. Let’s take a closer look at the newest Patriot. Hard facts […]
And just like that, a surprisingly brisk three hours later, the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books. If you had “Nick Caserio was obviously going to trade up in the first round. Obviously,” in the pool, please come forward to claim your prize. It’s me, I called it. No, […]
For a second straight year, the New England Patriots went offensive tackle in the first round. After picking Will Campbell fourth overall in 2025, they have now added Caleb Lomu out of Utah with the 28th selection in the NFL Draft. Let’s grade the pick. Instant grades: Patriots draft OT Caleb Lomu 28th overall Bernd […]
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. After back-to-back years of picking inside the top-five, the New England Patriots found themselves back near the end of the first round, holding pick No. 31. They used the selection to trade up a few spots and select Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu. […]
The New England Patriots have made their first selection in the 2026 NFL Draft and it came earlier than anticipated. After trading up from the 31st to the 28th overall selection with the Bills, the reigning AFC champions selected Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu. In order to move up the board, the Patriots invested their […]
The New England Patriots enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 11 total selections in hand. However, their head coach won’t be in the facility for a majority of them: Mike Vrabel will be away from the team on Saturday, the third day of the draft, for personal reasons. In his place, executive vice president of […]
The 2026 NFL Draft has arrived, and as opposed to the last two years the New England Patriots and their fans will have to wait until the action starts. As Super Bowl runner-ups, the Patriots are set to pick 31st overall on Friday, with the pick expected to happen at around 10:20 p.m. ET. Here […]
After weeks of player profiles, mock drafts and rumors, the wait will finally come to an end tonight. The 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and with it an opportunity for the New England Patriots to keep adding to a roster that reached the doorstep of a championship last year. The circumstances for […]
The Ravens have one of the best safety trios in the NFL. All-Pro Kyle Hamilton is a master of all trades with unmatched versatility and ability to affect the game in all three phases. 2025 first-rounder Malaki Starks flashed as a high-upside playmaker on the back end during his rookie year, and former Patriots Jaylinn […]
The New England Patriots will have to conduct the third day of the NFL Draft without their head coach, but they are committed to Mike Vrabel and his decision to take some personal time off on Saturday. In a statement released on Thursday afternoon, the organization claimed that Vrabel enjoys its full support: The New […]
Please see Part 1 here, and Part 2 here. More on SiYAA here. If you’re being drafted in the sixth of seventh rounds (or not at all) there’s generally a good reason for that, but with the following three players, athleticism is NOT that reason. Two of the three have top 20 all-time RAS scores, […]
The busiest weekend on the NFL calendar has arrived, with 257 draft prospects and dozens of rookie free agents all about to find new homes. That won’t be all, however: there also will be a multitude of picks, with teams moving up or down the board in hopes of maximizing value and filling needs on […]
It is here. It has arrived. The day that everyone has been looking forward to all off-season… NFL Draft Day! Tonight, the first 32 members of the 2026 draft class will hear their names called by Commissioner Roger Goodell as the first round broadcasts live from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ahead of this evening’s festivities, let’s take […]
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The New England Patriots are coming off a Super Bowl berth, but that does not mean they can simply rest on their laurels. In fact, with a more challenging schedule awaiting and a target on their back now, the AFC champions will need to continue building a roster that just 12 months ago was considered […]
Chris Johnson’s talent isn’t a secret anymore. How high will the Aztec go in the NFL Draft? Noah Perkins of the Times of San Diego profiles San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson, whom of the Mountain West, future Pac-12 programs, whatever you want to call everyone right now, is the likeliest to hear his name […]
It’s always a weird time of year doing these things. Yes, there are still plenty to talk about with Husker athletics, but not having something every day makes it a lot more difficult. Other than that, there is a hodgepodge of things going on, but when your teams suck (Bulls and Flames), the playoffs just […]
In my final mock draft of the cycle, the New England Patriots get aggressive. Here, they move up twice in the first two rounds to secure two players they have been tied to in the process. In this mock, we’ll also add the caveat of a future trade for A.J. Brown. In this world, the […]
Outside of the first overall pick, which the Las Vegas Raiders will use on quarterback Fernando Mendoza, there is plenty of uncertainty entering the first round of this year’s NFL Draft. From the second selection on, anything seems possible. The New England Patriots, who as Super Bowl runner-ups will be the second-to-last team on the […]
The 2026 NFL Draft has arrived, and things will look different this time around for the New England Patriots. After back-to-back years picking quickly inside the top-5, the Patriots are back near the end of the first round with the 31st overall selection. The timing of the first round will look different as well, with […]
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will miss Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday as he seeks counseling, he told ESPN. “As I said the other day, I promised my family, this organization and this team that I was going to give them the best version of me that I can possibly […]