"Bills general manager Brandon Beane told Sirius XM NFL Radio that he was also considering a different trade option to go directly from 26 to the same range as 35, before ultimately electing for the three individual trade-downs for strategic reasons."
"Given their glaring need for pass-protection, the Patriots moving up for Lomu made perfect sense. Even if he's still a bit raw, there's a world in which Lomu makes his way to the starting lineup no later than the 2027 season."
"Had he chosen otherwise, the Patriots might have been boxed out on moving up for Lomu. The Bills nearly went a different direction on draft night."
During the 2026 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots traded up to the Buffalo Bills' No. 28 pick to select offensive tackle Caleb Lomu. The Bills received pick No. 31 and a fourth-round selection in return. They later traded down from No. 31 to No. 35, using the extra fourth-round pick to draft UConn WR Skyler Bell. Bills GM Brandon Beane considered alternative trade options but ultimately chose a strategy that allowed the Patriots to secure Lomu, addressing their need for pass protection.
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