The New England Patriots introduced their 2026 NFL first round draft pick Caleb Lomu on Thursday.New England traded the 31st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and a fourth round pick to the Buffalo Bills for the 28th overall pick to select Lomu, an offensive tackle from Utah.The 6’6″, 313lb Lomu started all 12 games for the Utes at left tackle and was named to First-Team All-Big 12 Conference in 2025.Other Patriots draft picks include edge rusher Gabe Jacas out of Illinois, who was taken in the second round (55th overall).Gabe Jacas played in 50 games in four seasons at Illinois (2022-25) and totaled 183 tackles, 27 sacks, 2 passes defensed, 7 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. His 27 career sacks were the most among active Big Ten defenders in 2025.In the third round, New England selected Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon 95th overall. He caught 48 passes for 623 yards and 3 touchdowns in 18 starts.Defensive Back Karon Prunty out of Wake Forest was taken 171st overall by the Patriots in the 5th round, and Texas A&M offensive tackle Dametrious Crownover was selected 196th overall by New England.TCU linebacker Namdi Obiazor was taken 212th overall in the sixth round.New England finished their 2026 draft by taking Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton with the 234th pick, Alabama running back Jam Miller with the 245th pick, and Boston College linebacker Quintayvious Hutchins with the 247th pick.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. —

The New England Patriots introduced their 2026 NFL first round draft pick Caleb Lomu on Thursday.

New England traded the 31st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and a fourth round pick to the Buffalo Bills for the 28th overall pick to select Lomu, an offensive tackle from Utah.

The 6’6″, 313lb Lomu started all 12 games for the Utes at left tackle and was named to First-Team All-Big 12 Conference in 2025.

Other Patriots draft picks include edge rusher Gabe Jacas out of Illinois, who was taken in the second round (55th overall).

Gabe Jacas played in 50 games in four seasons at Illinois (2022-25) and totaled 183 tackles, 27 sacks, 2 passes defensed, 7 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. His 27 career sacks were the most among active Big Ten defenders in 2025.

In the third round, New England selected Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon 95th overall. He caught 48 passes for 623 yards and 3 touchdowns in 18 starts.

Defensive Back Karon Prunty out of Wake Forest was taken 171st overall by the Patriots in the 5th round, and Texas A&M offensive tackle Dametrious Crownover was selected 196th overall by New England.

TCU linebacker Namdi Obiazor was taken 212th overall in the sixth round.

New England finished their 2026 draft by taking Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton with the 234th pick, Alabama running back Jam Miller with the 245th pick, and Boston College linebacker Quintayvious Hutchins with the 247th pick.