Patriots Trade Up Three Spots, Select Caleb Lomu 28th Overall

The New England Patriots have traded up from pick 31 to pick 28 to select Utah offensive lineman Caleb Lomu. Per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Patriots are sending pick 125 to the Buffalo Bills in addition to pick 31. Lomu spent his final two years in college as the starting left tackle for the Utes, but is generally considered to be a developmental prospect with plenty of room left to improve. The Patriots have 2025 number four overall pick Will Campbell at left tackle and veteran Morgan Moses at right tackle, so Lomu could either move inside or spend his first year in the NFL in a reserve role. Either way, New England has fortified the protection in front of franchise quarterback Drake Maye for the future.

Source: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo