Patriots Trade Up for Versatile OT Sataoa Lomu

0:00It's April 24th, I'm Corey with the story. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI and built for football fans. The New England Patriots made a bold move in the NFL draft, trading up three spots to snag offensive tackles Satawa Lomu from Utah with the Gar, 28th pick. This 6-foot-6, 313-pound 21-year-old started at left tackle for the youths the last two seasons, but the team sees him. Paying elsewhere on the line, they dealt their 31st and 125th picks to division rival Buffalo to make it happen, jumping ahead after eight other. Offensive Lyman went off the board first round. Patriots exec Elliott Wolf broke it down an oppressor, saying Will Campbell stays put, protecting Drake May's blindside at left tackle. Wolf's pumped about Lomu's athleticism and upside, calling him a rare big athlete available that late. He didn't think Lomu would slide that far, so they hustled on calls to lock him in before risking a drop to the final picks.

1:00Guards even on the table, as Lomu earned his spot. Wolf made it clear, they're thrilled with the versatility, setting up a stronger line without wild expectations, just straight talent to build around, moving forward.