"According to reports, the first-rounder was participating only in drills at left tackle, while Crownover was exclusively on the right, sticking with the position they entered the draft with the most experience."
"From what was seen on the field in Foxboro, it looks like the offense has a plan for Lomu and Crownover, and it's not what we initially thought."
"It makes the most sense, and it might just be where they start out, but we'll see some more flexibility as time goes on. That would be the best-case scenario, since there's no real reason to believe that Lomu will replace Will Campbell at this time, and there hadn't been much discussion about Crownover replacing Moses next year."
"Regardless, seeing them play across the line will be crucial to maintaining an improved offensive line for the 2026 season, something Drake Maye hasn't exactly been afforded"
Rookie mini camp took place last week, with attention focused on how new offensive line additions will be used. Caleb Lomu, drafted as a left tackle, participated only in left-tackle drills. Dametrious Crownover, drafted with right-tackle experience, worked exclusively at right tackle. The early plan appears to keep both players at their entered positions, with flexibility potentially increasing over time. This approach could be beneficial because there is little indication that Lomu will immediately replace Will Campbell, and there was limited discussion about Crownover taking over for Morgan Moses next year. Playing across the line later will be important for improving the offensive line for the 2026 season.
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