Kicking off
Patriots rookie camp is on tap this weekend.
On Thursday, the team formally introduced first-round pick Caleb Lomu.
He was an interesting choice for the Patriots right out of the gate. Why?
He's primarily a left tackle.
The Patriots chose a left tackle with their first pick (4th overall) in the 2025 draft.
Does that mean Lomu is going to replace Will Campbell, last year's first-round selection?
Not necessarily. Campbell is the starting left tackle for now.
But the selection of Lomu was a good pick nonetheless for several reasons.
He's an insurance chip both for the aging Morgan Moses (35) and Campbell, who still needs to prove he can handle the position.
Lomu will likely be utilized as a swing tackle. If Moses or Campbell gets hurt, the University of Utah product could step in.
Or, if he outplays either one, could take over as the starter at some point.
During his introductory press conference Thursday, Lomu said he'd feel comfortable on either the left or right side.
"I just view myself as a tackle just in general, left or right side," he said, either tackle position I'm happy to play and feel comfortable playing."
Here are some clips from the week:
