"The New England Patriots were back on the field Saturday for Day 2 of their 2026 rookie minicamp. Arguably the biggest story coming out of Foxboro was offensive tackle Caleb Lomu, the team's No. 28 overall draft pick, playing exclusively on the left side of the line."
"Lomu appears earmarked for the Patriots' swing tackle role to start 2026, making him the top backup to both Moses and Will Campbell. The more hands-on work he can get on the right side this spring and summer, the better."
"Bedard actually said he came away impressed by how Crownover looked during a post-practice podcast interview with CLNS Media. "Crownover is one big human being out there at right tackle," Bedard said. "Played tight end at one point in time. You can sort of see it. He's a good athlete. When he got up in front of the media, sort of reminded me of Jared Wilson a little bit in terms of his personality, his smarts, how well-spoken he is.""
"New England only had three offensive tackles on the field. One of them was Dametrious Crownover, the team's sixth-round pick out of Texas A&M. Bedard urged fans not to read into Lomu's minicamp snaps."
The New England Patriots held Day 2 of their 2026 rookie minicamp. Offensive tackle Caleb Lomu, the No. 28 overall draft pick, practiced exclusively on the left side. Fans expected him to work at right tackle because starter Morgan Moses is 35 and Lomu previously started left tackle at Utah. Lomu appears intended for a swing tackle role in 2026, serving as top backup to both Moses and Will Campbell. Patriots reporter Greg Bedard cautioned against overreading Lomu’s minicamp snaps due to limited tackle participation. Dametrious Crownover, a sixth-round pick, was highlighted for his right tackle work, with Bedard impressed by his size, athleticism, and media presence.
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