Patriots Trade Up for Lomu, Strengthen O-Line

0:00The New England Patriots made a smart move in the NFL draft, trading up to snag offensive tackle Caleb Lomu at the 28th overall pick. They dealt their 31st pick plus a 4th rounder, number 125, to rivals Buffalo to grab the 6-foot-6-300. 13-pound Utah standout, who didn't allow a single sack last season. Lomu steps into a line needing reinforcements, with rookie left tackle Will Campbell recovering from a knee injury and right tackle Morgan Moses. Hitting age 35 in his 13th NFL year. The pass gave up some draft capital, but filled a glaring gap right away. Fans and scouts are buzzing about Lomu's versatility. He started 24 games at left tackle over two years and says he'll play anywhere to get on. The field. He got a congrats text from Campbell already and the team knew him from the NFL Combine interview, even without a pre-draft visit. Looking ahead, the Patriots hold 10 picks left after entering with 11, including one each in rounds 2 and 3 tomorrow.

1:02They're eyeing edge rushers after adding Draymond Jones in free agency, and linebackers 2 following the losses of Jalani Tavae and Amphrine. Jennings. With their 14 and 3 squad still hungry post-superbowl loss to Seattle, this draft sets them up to build depth without major overhalls. That's the story for today. Hartford News today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story.