New England Patriots akhirnya mendapatkan pilihan ke-28 di Draft NFL 2026 setelah transaksi perdagangan yang melibatkan dua tim. Dengan pilihan tersebut, Patriots memilih Caleb Lomu, offensive tackle dari Universitas Utah, sebagai upaya mereka melindungi quarterback muda Drake Maye.
Pilihan ini menjadi yang kedua kalinya secara berturut-turut Patriots mengambil pemain lini ofensif di putaran pertama. Tahun lalu, mereka memilih Will Campbell sebagai offensive tackle. Kombinasi Lomu dan Campbell diharapkan menjadi pasangan lini ofensif utama Patriots dalam beberapa tahun mendatang.
Perjalanan pilihan ke-28 ini cukup panjang. Awalnya dimiliki oleh Houston Texans, pilihan tersebut kemudian diperdagangkan ke Buffalo Bills sebelum akhirnya sampai ke tangan Patriots. New England berharap keputusan ini akan menjadi langkah tepat untuk memperkuat lini ofensif mereka.
Dengan fokus pada perlindungan terhadap Drake Maye, Patriots menunjukkan komitmen untuk membangun tim yang solid di lini depan. Lomu sendiri dikenal memiliki kemampuan fisik dan teknik yang mumpuni, sehingga diharapkan dapat segera berkontribusi di lapangan.
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