Patriots Trade Up, Eye Tight End Tanner Koziol

0:00On April 24, the New England Patriots made waves in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft Thursday night, trading up from pick. 31-28 to snag Caleb Lomu, that massive offensive tackle out of Utah, with their line now looking sturdier up front. The team's turning eyes to bigger knees like protecting the pocket and getting after the quarterback. Patriots insider Greg Bedard broke it down Friday, calling Ed Drusher and tied in the top priorities to build a round that fresh online talent. Word is, they're high on Houston, tied in Tana Cosio, who could slide into the third round or prompt another trade-up to lock him down. They sit at pick 63 in round 2 and 95 in round 3. So Friday night's moves could reshape this draft in a hurry stay locked in. For Howard Unfold, that's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.