Gabe Jacas, EDGE HT: 6’3 5/8″ WT: 260 lbs School: Illinois Gabe Jacas is a high-motor, power-oriented edge defender who enters the draft after a decorated career at Illinois, including a standout 2025 campaign where he led the Big Ten in sacks. A former freshman All-American, Jacas has evolved from a raw athlete into a technically sound disruptor. He projects best as a 3-4 outside linebacker who can win with…
25 Day Two Prospects to Watch for the Patriots
The Patriots enter Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft with a clear mission: improve the pass rush and provide more explosive targets for the passing game. With draft capital to spend, New England is in a prime position to address the lingering depth issues at edge rusher and defensive tackle while searching for a long-term solution at the “Y” tight end position. The following players are players the Patriots…
Lomu looking forward to playing for Vrabel
Image courtesy of KSL Sports FOXBOROUGH – The NFL Combine doesn’t really give teams much time to get to know potential employees, or vice-versa. Still, Caleb Lomu – the newest Patriot after being selected 28th overall in the first round on Thursday night – immediately knew he could see himself playing for Mike Vrabel during their brief interaction in Indianapolis. “Yeah, I loved him,” Lomu told the media after being…
Wolf acknowledges Vrabel will be missed Saturday & expresses confidence in staff
FOXBOROUGH – There’s a system in place for a reason, but a very important voice won’t be in the draft room on Saturday. With Mike Vrabel stepping away to tend to everything that’s been swirling around him, Eliot Wolf, Ryan Cowden, Alonzo Highsmith, Matt Groh and really, the entire organization will have to pick up the slack when it comes to wheeling and dealing or making picks in rounds four…
5 reasons why the Caleb Lomu pick is a smart pick for the Patriots
The Patriots selection of Caleb Lomu at No. 28 overall is a classic future starter pick by Eliot Wolf and the Patriots’ front office. While the roster has immediate needs, the 2026 NFL Draft is about securing the infrastructure for Drake Maye’s long-term success. Here is why the Utah tackle is a home run pick for the Patriots.
Patriots try to make Drake Maye’s life a little easier with 1st round pick
FOXBOROUGH – Drake Maye is probably sleeping a little better on Thursday night. The Patriots selected Utah offensive lineman Caleb Lomu with the 28th overall pick during the first round of the NFL Draft. New England originally had the 31st pick, but traded that and pick No. 125 to Buffalo, moving up to get Lomu. Last season, Lomu didn’t allow a single sack in his final run as a Ute….
NEFJ Scouting Report: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
The Patriots selected Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu with the 28th overall pick. New England traded picks 31 and 125 (4th Round) to the Buffalo Bills to move up three spots. Patriots VP of Football Ops said Long was a player the Patriots targeted and when he was still on the board at 28, the Patriots pulled the trigger and moved up. Here is my scouting report on Caleb Lomu.
Vrabel addresses latest photos with pre-draft press conference
FOXBOROUGH – Roughly a half hour before the Patriots began the second draft weekend of the Mike Vrabel Era, the head coach of the Patriots took to the podium for another brief statement on Thursday night. More photos of Vrabel and Dianna Russini surfaced on Thursday afternoon after Mike Reiss reported earlier in the morning that Vrabel would be seeking counseling and missing the third day of the draft. “Again,…
Vrabel to miss final day of NFL Draft
Per the incomparable Mike Reiss of ESPN, Mike Vrabel won’t be in the brand new Patriots draft room at the New Balance Athletics Center on Saturday. Reiss reported very early this morning that Vrabel is seeking counseling. “As I said the other day, I promised my family, this organization and this team that I was going to give them the best version of me that I can possibly give them….
5 first round scenarios to watch for the Patriots
The NFL Draft kicks off tonight and we have five different scenarios the Patriots could be working through in round one. Here is our breakdown of what we think the Patriots could potentially do at Pick 31 in this year’s draft. 1. Draft an edge rusher: The consensus all spring has been that the Patriots are going to draft an edge rusher to go with free agent addition DreMont Jones……