After being taken 28th overall by the New England Patriots , University of Utah offensive lineman Caleb Lomu gave his thoughts on his appreciation for the New England organization.

The Patriots traded inside the division with the Buffalo Bills to get the 28th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft — securing their selection of Lomu. The Utah rookie should easily excite the Patriots fanbase, especially those who are rooting for protecting quarterback Drake Maye. He's equally as excited.

Lomu said the Patriots were a team he was hoping he would end up with.

"Personally, I wanted them to be always be in the mix, you know, [it’s] just such an amazing team," said Lomu.…