Overview
- Caleb Lomu reached the Patriots’ facility Thursday in a team-posted arrival video, then held his introductory press conference before rookie minicamp starts this weekend.
- Lomu said he feels at home at either tackle spot and is willing to play any line position, and team executive Eliot Wolf has noted he could also slide to guard.
- The 21-year-old is expected to compete with 35-year-old Morgan Moses for the right-tackle job as a potential long-term successor.
- At Utah, Lomu earned first-team All-Big 12 honors and, per Pro Football Focus, allowed eight pressures in 12 starts with no sacks and an 82.1 pass-blocking grade.
- New England traded up to No. 28 to draft Lomu after taking tackle Will Campbell last year, signaling a continued push to protect quarterback Drake Maye.