Overview
- Caleb Lomu officially signed his rookie contract on Monday and the deal is reported as a four‑year, roughly $18.9 million fully guaranteed contract with a team fifth‑year option.
- The Patriots intend to use Lomu as their primary swing tackle in 2026 while he learns to move from left tackle to right tackle and provides depth behind Morgan Moses.
- Coaches Josh McDaniels and Mike Vrabel praised Lomu’s coachability and work ethic but emphasized that switching sides requires new footwork, technique and a different line 'language.'
- Lomu started 24 games at Utah with the vast majority of his 1,620+ college snaps at left tackle and allowed very few pressures or sacks, which underpins New England’s investment.
- With Lomu under contract, eight of nine Patriots draftees have signed and second‑round edge Gabe Jacas remains the only unsigned pick, a status the team will resolve before mandatory minicamp.