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A trio of Patriots offensive linemen wasted little time in welcoming first-round pick Caleb Lomu to New England.

The Patriots on Thursday traded up with the Buffalo Bills to select Lomu, an offensive tackle out of Utah, with the 28th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The move addressed a clear need, as right tackle Morgan Moses seemingly could move on after next season, and left tackle Will Campbell might have just one more season to prove he doesn't belong at guard.

Shortly after the Patriots delivered the pick, Campbell, Jared Wilson, and Caedan Wallace all used Instagram to react to Lomu's drafting.

#Patriots offensive linemen Will Campbell, Jared Wilson, and Caedan Wallace welcomed new teammate Caleb Lomu via Instagram:“Let’s get it”“Yessir”“welcome home!”Drake Maye’s security detail has a new member of the team! pic.twitter.com/ve3pXRKaJJ

Lomu is far from a finished product. He must get stronger, and he faces long odds at earning a starting role over Campbell or Moses next season. In all likelihood, he'll begin his career as a backup swing tackle and jumbo tight end.

But injuries happen, and so do training camp breakouts. The ideal outcome is for Lomu to spend next season developing behind the scenes, but it wouldn't take much for him to play earlier than expected.

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