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Utah's Caleb Lomu is being called Drake Maye's protector after the Patriots took the offensive tackle at No. 28.
The Patriots traded inside the division with the Buffalo Bills to get the 28th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft - securing their selection of Lomu. The Utah rookie should easily excite the Patriots fanbase, especially those who are rooting for protecting quarterback Drake Maye. He's equally as excited.
Patriots rookie offensive tackle Caleb Lomu is a whole vibe fans will love right out of the gate.
The Las Vegas Raiders select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick and the Rams take QB Ty Simpson at No. 13. The draft is in progress.
A trio of New England Patriots offensive linemen used their Instagram accounts to welcome first-round draft pick Caleb Lomu