Rookie OT Caleb Lomu reveals unique pre-draft connection to Patriots

Caleb Lomu's wife, Kitty Pierson Lomu, pinned the New England Patriots as her dream destination ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.

And that's exactly where the Lomu family is headed after the former standout offensive tackle from Utah was selected with the No. 28 overall pick.

Ahead of the draft, Kitty created a map with all 32 NFL teams on it, and each family member placed a tiny notepad paper on where they thought Caleb would be headed. Kitty ultimately chose the Patriots as the destination for Caleb, and it proved to be the correct choice on draft night.

“She's gone online and made a little map, so it was the whole U.S. map. But then they had each team, where they were located," Lomu said on Patriots All Access. "It was just like little notepads, little notes you could write your name on. And so she put her name on New England. Maybe there was someone else, but I'm not sure. But even leading up to all of this, New England was her dream spot that she always talked about."

New England is now more than a dream destination for Caleb and Kitty Lomu. It will now become their new home as the First-Team All-Big 12 offensive lineman tries to add another spark to the offense.

He's a versatile option capable of serving as a swing tackle on the left and right side. However, the initial expectation is that he will compete with veteran Morgan Moses for the starting right tackle job or serve as an emergency backup.

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