Patriots Draft Caleb Lomu for Offensive Line Boost

0:00It's April 24, NFL news today starts now, AI powered and always on. The New England Patriots made a bold move in the 2026 NFL draft, trading up from the 31st pick to the 28th to Snag Utah, left tackle Caleb Lomu. They saw him as a key piece to bolster their offensive line right away. Lomu steps in as a swing tackle with serious upside, especially for protecting young quarterback Patrick May from those brutal sacks. With the line-needing fresh blood, he's got the tools to step up big time next season. Right now, veteran right tackle Morgan Moses is winding down his career, while left tackle Will Campbell held on to his starting spot despite a rough. Super Bowl's showing last year, Elliott Wolf, the exec VP of Player Personnel, made it clear post draft that Campbell's still the man on the left side. That sets Lomu up perfectly, as the air apparent for Moses on the right once he hangs it up. In his 2025 season at Utah, Lomu didn't give up a single sack and only let eight pressure

1:03slip through all year. With May under center, every bit of protection counts as the past chase that Super Bowl ring. Lomu could be the edge they need if they develop him, right from day one.