Patriots TRADE UP for OT Caleb Lomu in the first round of the NFL Draft
Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast
NBC Sports Boston
4.5 • 803 Ratings
🗓️ 24 April 2026
⏱️ 32 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | The next Pat's podcast draft special is presented by John Sewer in Drain Cleaning, the name to know when the drains don't flow. |
| 0:15.0 | Patrons making a move up in the first round of tonight's NFL draft. |
| 0:19.0 | This New England selecting offensive tackle Caleb Lomu out of Utah with the 28th overall pick. |
| 0:24.6 | Pat sent their first round pick which is number 31 overall as well as a fourth rounder. |
| 0:30.6 | They sent that to the Buffalo Bills to move up. |
| 0:34.6 | So the Patriots taking Caleb Lomu and here's what Elliot Wolf had to say about the draft pick just moments ago. |
| 0:41.3 | We drafted Caleb Lomu from Utah, traded up three spots and gave up a fourth round pick to acquire him. |
| 0:50.3 | Really excited about this player. He's young. He's experienced. |
| 0:55.3 | He's athletic. |
| 0:56.5 | He's a great kid. |
| 1:02.6 | And frankly, I was a little surprised that he was still available. |
| 1:06.6 | And that's why we decided to move up a little bit. |
| 1:10.1 | And we're excited at him. |
| 1:15.9 | All right, welcome to the next Pat's draft special presented by John Sewer and drain cleaning. |
| 1:19.2 | Tom Childs, Tommy Kern, Bert Breyer from Sports Illustrated. |
| 1:21.8 | We got Phil Perry, our draft guru as well. |
| 1:22.6 | And I'll just start, Phil. |
| 1:25.9 | Are you surprised that Lomu was there and that the Patriots moved up to get him? |
| 1:28.0 | I'm not necessarily surprised that he's there. I am a little surprised they moved up to get him? I'm not necessarily surprised that he's there. |
| 1:31.2 | I am a little surprised they moved up to get him, though I think it's a smart move. |
| 1:36.5 | The reason why I'm a little surprised that they moved up was the tier of talent, |
| 1:39.1 | generally speaking, at that stage of the draft, |
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