The Patriots Didn't Draft Well, But Does It Matter?
How much should New England Patriots fans worry about the team's bad draft?
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I don't think it's a secret that the New England Patriots did not have their strongest showing in the 2026 NFL Draft. If the draft only lasted two rounds, the Patriots would have been discussed among the winners of the weekend. Unfortunately for New England, the NFL Draft has 257 picks, and they dropped the ball on day three.
Caleb Lomu is an outstanding offensive tackle who was never supposed to be available for the Patriots at No. 31. There will be a need at tackle soon when Morgan Moses retires, and who knows what the team has agreed to give up in the impending A.
J. Brown trade. That uncertainty made filling the hole this year a priority.