NFL Draft recap: Patriots get aggressive in Round 1

The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft has concluded. Following two years of top-five picks, the New England Patriots were back towards the end of the first round with pick No. 31. They traded up to select Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu.

Stay tuned for updates throughout round one.

NFL Draft 2026: Day 1 Thursday, April 23, 8 p.m. ET | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA | Broadcast information | Patriots needs | Patriots Top 50 Big Board

Patriots picks: Round 1, Pick 31 Time per pick: 8 minutes Pats Pulpit will provide extensive coverage over the next three days and beyond, so be sure to check back for the latest news, rumors, and analysis. Feel free to use the comment section as an open thread for the day.

NFL Draft Round 1 results 1. Las Vegas Raiders: QB Fernando Mendoza (Indiana) 2. New York Jets: Edge David Bailey (Texas Tech) 3. Arizona Cardinals: RB Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) 4. Tennessee Titans: WR Carnell Tate (Ohio State) 5. New York Giants: LB Arvell Reese (Ohio State) 6. Kansas City Chiefs (from Browns): CB Mansoor Delane (LSU) 7. Washington Commanders: LB Sonny Styles (Ohio State) 8. New Orleans Saints: WR Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State) 9. Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs): OT Spencer Fano (Utah) 10. New York Giants (from Bengals): OT Francis Mauigoa (Miami) 11. Dallas Cowboys (via Dolphins): S Caleb Downs (Ohio State) 12. Miami Dolphins (via Cowboys): OT Kadyn Proctor (Alabama) 13. Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons): QB Ty Simpson (Alabama) 14. Baltimore Ravens: OG Olaivavega Ioane (Penn State) 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Edge Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami) 16. New York Jets (from Colts): TE Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon) 17. Detroit Lions: OT Blake Miller (Clemson) 18. Minnesota Vikings: DL Caleb Banks (Florida) 19. Carolina Panthers: OT Monroe Freeling (Georgia) 20. Philadelphia Eagles (from Cowboys via Packers): WR Makai Lemon (USC) 21. Pittsburgh Steelers: OT Max Iheanachor (Arizona State) 22. Los Angeles Chargers: Edge Akheem Mesidor (Miami) 23. Dallas Cowboys (from Eagles): Edge Malachi Lawrence (UCF) 24. Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars): WR KC Concepcion (Texas A&M) 25. Chicago Bears: S Dillion Thieneman (Oregon) 26. Houston Texans (from Bills): OG Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech) 27. Miami Dolphins (from 49ers): CB Chris Johnson (San Diego State) 28. New England Patriots (from Bills via Texans): OT Caleb Lomu (Utah) 29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams): DL Peter Woods (Clemson) 30. New York Jets (from 49ers via Dolphins via Broncos): WR Omar Cooper Jr. (Indiana) 31. Tennessee Titans (from Bills via Patriots): Edge Keldric Faulk (Auburn) 32. Seattle Seahawks: RB Jadarian Price (Notre Dame)

Rumors and news will be updated with the latest on top. Stay tuned for updates!

Offensive tackle: Max Iheanachor (Arizona State), Blake Miller (Clemson) Wide receiver: KC Concepcion (Texas A&M), Denzel Boston (Washington) Edge: Akheem Mesidor (Miami), Malachi Lawrence (UCF), Cashius Howell (Texas A&M), T.J. Parker (Clemson), Zion Young (Missouri)

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