Patriots' Draft Steal: Caleb Lomu

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. The New England Patriots made a bold move in the first round of the draft, trading up to snag Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu at pick number, 28. They saw him as the perfect long-term replacement for Morgan Moses on the right side, and team exec Elliott Wolfe admitted they didn't expect him to. Still be on the board that late. Here this week at the Scouting Combine, the Pads had a solid sit down with Lomu, but then they canceled his top 30 visit, figuring he might not. Aligned with their plans, turns out he was one of the top tackles in this class and started sliding, so they jumped back in and deltogged him. Lomu took the canceled visit and stride, saying it didn't phase him since their combine Chad felt strong, and he always since they were interested, Wolfe relieved they pulled the trigger, especially after passing on that formal meeting. Now, with Lomu locked in high on their big board, the Patriots' offensive line looks

1:01set for the future. Pair him eventually with Will Campbell protecting Drake May's blind side on the left, and they've got both tackles covered. This dress still keeps the Pats line building strong, positioning them to protect their young QB for years to come.