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New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel had high praise for rookie offensive tackle Caleb Lomu in his short time with the team.
Lomu was selected by the Patriots with the 28th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The team made an aggressive move to land the former Utah standout by moving up three spots on the draft board in a trade with the division rival Buffalo Bills.
With OTAs officially underway, the Patriots are getting a look at the young offensive lineman working with some of the veteran players on the roster.
“He’s been an unbelievably coachable player," Vrabel told media members. "He’s young, he’s big, he’s athletic, and he’s willing to learn. He’s excited about learning. Where he plays, we want to end up with the five best linemen, and I think he's going to have the ability to play both sides. He’s gonna have the ability to play both sides."
Lomu has a chance to serve as a swing tackle, or he could start right out of the gates if he surpasses Morgan Moses at right tackle in training camp. Moses is a reliable veteran player on the field, but he's also 35 years old and likely nearing the end of his NFL career.
The real interest is whether Lomu could make a play for Will Campbell's starting left tackle job. That outcome could cause a serious shake-up along the Patriots' offensive line.
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This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Mike Vrabel shares first impressions on Patriots rookie OT Caleb Lomu
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Lomu was selected by the Patriots with the 28th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The team made an aggressive move to land the former Utah standout by moving up three spots on the draft board in a trade with the division rival Buffalo Bills.
With OTAs officially underway, the Patriots are getting a look at the young offensive lineman working with some of the veteran players on the roster.
“He’s been an unbelievably coachable player," Vrabel told media members. "He’s young, he’s big, he’s athletic, and he’s willing to learn. He’s excited about learning. Where he plays, we want to end up with the five best linemen, and I think he's going to have the ability to play both sides. He’s gonna have the ability to play both sides."
Lomu has a chance to serve as a swing tackle, or he could start right out of the gates if he surpasses Morgan Moses at right tackle in training camp. Moses is a reliable veteran player on the field, but he's also 35 years old and likely nearing the end of his NFL career.
The real interest is whether Lomu could make a play for Will Campbell's starting left tackle job. That outcome could cause a serious shake-up along the Patriots' offensive line.
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This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Mike Vrabel shares first impressions on Patriots rookie OT Caleb Lomu
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