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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 […]
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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