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Basketball background makes Eli Raridon a slam dunk pick for Patriots
In December of his senior year at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, Eli Raridon tore the ACL in his right knee. A standout on the team’s varsity football team who, as a four-star recruit, had multiple scholarship offers lined up, he suffered the injury competing in another sport: basketball. Raridon had played […]
Gabe Jacas models his game after a former Patriots star
At least spiritually, the red sleeves are back in New England. Joining the team as a second-round selection in the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday, Gabe Jacas noted in his introductory call with the local media that he would model his game after a former Patriots edge rusher: Matthew Judon. As the youngster explained, there […]
4 winners and losers from Patriots drafting Gabe Jacas and Eli Raridon
The New England Patriots added a pair of players on Day 2 of the NFL Draft, first moving up to draft edge rusher Gabe Jacas before selecting tight end Eli Raridon in Round 3. Here’s who the pick impacts for better, or worse, moving forward. Winners OC Josh McDaniels: New England’s offensive coordinator has a […]
Eliot Wolf, Patriots stay aggressive on Day 2 to get their guys
A night after moving up in Round 1 of the NFL Draft to select offensive tackle Caleb Lomu, the Patriots found themselves in a similar position late in Round 2. With five edge rushers coming off the board early in the second round, New England struck a deal again — this time trading up eight […]
Patriots draft pick Eli Raridon has all-around potential at tight end
The New England Patriots showed some interest in several highly-regarded tight end prospects over the last few weeks and months, and Notre Dame’s Eli Raridon was at the forefront. The team had multiple contact points with him, from the Shrine Bowl to the Senior Bowl to a pre-draft. All of those meetings gave the Patriots […]
NFL Draft 2026: What picking Notre Dame TE Eli Raridon means for the Patriots
As the third round of the 2026 NFL draft reached the New England Patriots, so did a tight end. The war room in Foxborough stayed at No. 95 overall to select Notre Dame’s Eli Raridon on Friday night. Here’s an initial look into why and what’s ahead. After an injury-riddled start, a 32-catch senior year […]
Patriots 2026 draft tracker: Day 2 picks, news, live updates
Day 2 of the NFL Draft is in the books. After picking offensive tackle Caleb Lomu in Round 1, the New England Patriots used a pair of picks to select defensive edge Gabe Jacas and tight end Eli Raridon on Friday night. Recap all the action below. NFL Draft 2026: Day 2 Friday, April 24, […]
Patriots draft meetings tracker 2026: Visits, workouts, interviews, more
Coming off a Super Bowl berth, the New England Patriots have a clear plan in mind for the 2026 offseason: it’s about remodeling, not rebuilding, as head coach Mike Vrabel said after the season. The NFL Draft naturally is a major part of this process. Until the event in late April, the Patriots — led […]
Patriots draft 2026: Instant grades for TE Eli Raridon pick in Round 3
The New England Patriots were busy trading up in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft, but they decided to stay where they were in the late third. Their patience paid off, and they saw one of the top tight ends in the class fall into their laps at No. 95 overall. Eli Raridon, […]
Patriots draft 2026: New England picks TE Eli Raridon in Round 3
After using each of their first two selections to move up the board, the New England Patriots stood pat with their third choice in the 2026 NFL Draft. Instead of swinging a trade, they invested the 95th overall pick in a tight end. That tight end is Eli Raridon out of Notre Dame, who was […]
NFL Draft 2026: What picking Illinois edge Gabe Jacas means for the Patriots
As the 2026 NFL draft’s second round closed in on the New England Patriots, so did Gabe Jacas. The reigning AFC champions moved up to select the Illinois edge rusher at No. 55 overall on Friday night. That was result of packaging No. 63 overall, No. 131 overall and No. 202 overall in a trade […]
Why Patriots draft pick Gabe Jacas is a perfect fit in New England
Leading up to the NFL Draft, one position was highlighted above all others when it came to New England Patriots needs: the defensive edge. And while they did not address it in the first round, courtesy of picking offensive tackle Caleb Lomu at No. 28 overall, they did go after a promising young player in […]
Patriots draft 2026: Instant grades for Gabe Jacas in Round 2
The New England Patriots traded up in the first round of the draft, and they traded up again in the second. Jumping from the 63rd to the 55th pick in a trade with the Chargers, the reigning AFC champions selected defensive edge Gabe Jacas. New England gave up its originally-assigned selection as well as the […]
Patriots draft 2026: New England picks ED Gabe Jacas in Round 2
The New England Patriots have made their second pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. After addressing offensive tackle in Round 1, they added to their defensive edge in Round 2. Following a trade up with the Chargers, the Patriots selected Gabe Jacas out of Illinois with the 55th overall selection. In order to move up, […]
How to watch Patriots draft 2026: Day 2 start time, live stream
The first round of the NFL Draft is in the books; now, it’s on to the second and third. On Friday, Day 2 will see 68 more players come off the board. The New England Patriots currently hold two of those selections, No. 63 in the second round and No. 95 in the third. What […]
Patriots draft 2026: Best players available on Day 2
The New England Patriots did not use their No. 31 overall pick on a player Thursday night, instead trading up to select offensive tackle Caleb Lomu 28th overall. Now, attention turns to Friday where they are currently set to have two selections — one in both the second and third rounds. Who might be on […]
Patriots Day 2 mock draft: Pats add immediate impact players
The New England Patriots made a splash on Thursday night when they traded up three spots to select Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu at pick No. 28 overall. The move might not tell us what the Patriots are going to do on Friday, but it should tell us what they are not going to do. […]
Patriots Day 2 draft rumors tracker: Players to watch, trade talk, more
The NFL Draft is fast approaching, and the rumor mill is also picking up its pace. While a lot of the chatter surrounding teams and prospects at this time of the year will turn out to be either a smokescreen or misinformation, it also can give us an early idea in which direction the draft […]
Patriots links 4/24/26: High marks for Round 1; Prospect fits for Day 2
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Patriots draft grades for 2026 first-round pick Caleb Lomu
The New England Patriots got aggressive in Round 1 of the NFL Draft Thursday night, trading up three spots to draft offensive tackle Caleb Lomu. It was a surprise to some in the building that Lomu remained available late in the first round, especially after six offensive tackles were taken in the first 21 picks. […]
8 thoughts on the Patriots drafting OT Caleb Lomu
Even though they have two starting tackles on their roster, the New England Patriots entered Thursday night with a definitive need at the position. Morgan Moses, who started all 21 games at right tackle last season, turned 35 in March, which means his days in the NFL are definitively numbered. And so, finding a replacement […]
4 numbers that explain Patriots draft pick Caleb Lomu
On Thursday night, the New England Patriots selected Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. New England traded up three spots from No. 31 by sending the Buffalo Bills pick No. 125, who originally held the selection. After redshirting his freshman year in 2023, Lomu started […]
Patriots draft 2026: How Caleb Lomu changes the offensive line
The New England Patriots entered the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft with some clear needs to be addressed. Tops among them were the defensive edge and the offensive tackle position, two spots that have established starters in place but lack long-term perspective. Toward the tail end of the first round, the Patriots added […]
4 winners and losers from Patriots picking Caleb Lomu in the NFL Draft
The New England Patriots traded up in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft to ultimately select Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu 28th overall. Here’s who the pick impacts for better, or worse, moving forward. Winners QB Drake Maye: New England’s franchise quarterback now has his long-term protectors in Will Campbell and Caleb Lomu. […]
Will Campbell welcomes Patriots’ first-round draft pick into the fold
After Caleb Lomu heard his name called by the New England Patriots in the first round of the NFL Draft, the first text he received came from a new teammate. The sender? Last year’s first-round pick, Will Campbell. “Will Campbell already sent me a text. I haven’t been able to respond yet, but I love […]
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