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Patriots were surprised first-round pick Caleb Lomu was still available
The Patriots watched six offensive tackles come off the board in the first 21 picks of this year’s draft. That left Utah’s Caleb Lomu as the top player available at the position — a surprise to the team’s decision-makers. It also led New England to getting aggressive and moving up the board. “Frankly, I was […]
NFL Draft 2026: What picking Utah OT Caleb Lomu means for the Patriots
The 2026 NFL draft got underway up front for the New England Patriots. The war room in Foxborough selected Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu at pick No. 28 overall in the first round on Thursday night. That was the call after moving up in an AFC East trade that sent the rights to No. 31 […]
Why the Patriots picked OT Caleb Lomu in the NFL Draft
After seeing multiple offensive tackles come off the board in the first round, the New England Patriots made their move. Trading up with the Buffalo Bills to jump from the 31st to the 28th overall pick, they brought in Utah left tackle Caleb Lomu. Let’s take a closer look at the newest Patriot. Hard facts […]
Patriots draft 2026: Instant grades for first-round pick Caleb Lomu
For a second straight year, the New England Patriots went offensive tackle in the first round. After picking Will Campbell fourth overall in 2025, they have now added Caleb Lomu out of Utah with the 28th selection in the NFL Draft. Let’s grade the pick. Instant grades: Patriots draft OT Caleb Lomu 28th overall Bernd […]
Patriots 2026 draft tracker: Round 1 picks, news, live updates
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. After back-to-back years of picking inside the top-five, the New England Patriots found themselves back near the end of the first round, holding pick No. 31. They used the selection to trade up a few spots and select Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu. […]
Patriots draft 2026: New England picks OT Caleb Lomu in Round 1
The New England Patriots have made their first selection in the 2026 NFL Draft and it came earlier than anticipated. After trading up from the 31st to the 28th overall selection with the Bills, the reigning AFC champions selected Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu. In order to move up the board, the Patriots invested their […]
Mike Vrabel explains decision to miss Day 3 of Patriots draft
The New England Patriots enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 11 total selections in hand. However, their head coach won’t be in the facility for a majority of them: Mike Vrabel will be away from the team on Saturday, the third day of the draft, for personal reasons. In his place, executive vice president of […]
How to watch Patriots draft 2026: First round start time, live stream
The 2026 NFL Draft has arrived, and as opposed to the last two years the New England Patriots and their fans will have to wait until the action starts. As Super Bowl runner-ups, the Patriots are set to pick 31st overall on Friday, with the pick expected to happen at around 10:20 p.m. ET. Here […]
8 thoughts on the Patriots ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft
After weeks of player profiles, mock drafts and rumors, the wait will finally come to an end tonight. The 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and with it an opportunity for the New England Patriots to keep adding to a roster that reached the doorstep of a championship last year. The circumstances for […]
Patriots release statement on Mike Vrabel situation
The New England Patriots will have to conduct the third day of the NFL Draft without their head coach, but they are committed to Mike Vrabel and his decision to take some personal time off on Saturday. In a statement released on Thursday afternoon, the organization claimed that Vrabel enjoys its full support: The New […]
6 veteran trade candidates for Patriots to consider in 2026 NFL Draft
The busiest weekend on the NFL calendar has arrived, with 257 draft prospects and dozens of rookie free agents all about to find new homes. That won’t be all, however: there also will be a multitude of picks, with teams moving up or down the board in hopes of maximizing value and filling needs on […]
Patriots links 4/23/26: It’s Draft Day! Patriots on the clock
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Patriots 2026 draft needs, ranked from most to least significant
The New England Patriots are coming off a Super Bowl berth, but that does not mean they can simply rest on their laurels. In fact, with a more challenging schedule awaiting and a target on their back now, the AFC champions will need to continue building a roster that just 12 months ago was considered […]
Patriots mock draft 2026: Final 7-round projection and analysis
In my final mock draft of the cycle, the New England Patriots get aggressive. Here, they move up twice in the first two rounds to secure two players they have been tied to in the process. In this mock, we’ll also add the caveat of a future trade for A.J. Brown. In this world, the […]
Patriots executive sees surprises coming in first round of NFL Draft
Outside of the first overall pick, which the Las Vegas Raiders will use on quarterback Fernando Mendoza, there is plenty of uncertainty entering the first round of this year’s NFL Draft. From the second selection on, anything seems possible. The New England Patriots, who as Super Bowl runner-ups will be the second-to-last team on the […]
What time will the Patriots pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday?
The 2026 NFL Draft has arrived, and things will look different this time around for the New England Patriots. After back-to-back years picking quickly inside the top-5, the Patriots are back near the end of the first round with the 31st overall selection. The timing of the first round will look different as well, with […]
Mike Vrabel to be away from Day 3 of NFL Draft while seeking counseling
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will miss Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday as he seeks counseling, he told ESPN. “As I said the other day, I promised my family, this organization and this team that I was going to give them the best version of me that I can possibly […]
How Patriots’ 2026 NFL Draft capital compares to the rest of the league
In his first two years after taking over as head of the New England Patriots’ personnel department, Eliot Wolf had a fairly simple job in the first round of the NFL Draft. All he had to do was make the obvious choice, a task made even easier by his team’s position: the Patriots were third […]
2026 NFL Draft prospects the Patriots showed particular interest in
The NFL Draft is all about collecting data. In order to finalize boards and make decisions on picks and trades, teams rely on a vast amount of information that has been gathered not just over the last few weeks and months but oftentimes going back several years. One big piece of the puzzle, and one […]
Patriots links 4/22/26: NFL Draft a fountain of youth…and depth
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6 NFL Draft prospects we absolutely love
For fans and analysts alike, ever NFL Draft cycle works the same. You look at prospects, you read reports, you build a mental picture of what you do and do not like about a class, and heading into the main event you have a rough estimation of who you would want your team — in […]
Patriots draft target: OL Keylan Rutledge scouting report, bio, outlook
On paper, the New England Patriots interior offensive line for the 2026 season seems set. Alijah Vera-Tucker and Mike Onwenu will start at guard, Jared Wilson at center, and Ben Brown will serve as the primary backup. However, there are still considerable question marks. Will Vera-Tucker’s body hold up given his extensive injury history? Will […]
4 specialist fits for the Patriots in the 2026 NFL Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft is a day away as the New England Patriots continue the process of finishing their board. Things will look quite different for the team this draft picking 31st overall after back-to-back years selecting in the top-five. After spending two draft picks on specialists last season, New England may be looking to […]
Fullback Jack Westover officially signs exclusive rights tender with Patriots
As players returned to Gillette Stadium for the start of the voluntary offseason program, an exclusive rights free agent was among them. Fullback Jack Westover officially signed his one-year tender with the New England Patriots on Tuesday, according to the NFL transaction wire. The non-guaranteed contract carries a $1.075 million value for 2026. Westover, 26, […]
Mike Vrabel focused on NFL Draft, not Patriots trade rumors
The New England Patriots have consistently been linked to trade speculation surrounding Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown this offseason. That chatter continued this week ahead of the NFL Draft, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the most likely scenario will be Brown being traded to the Patriots after June 1. When asked about the most […]
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