Gilbert's own, Caleb Lomu, is headed to the New England Patriots. The offensive lineman is the first-ever, first-round pick from Gilbert to be picked by a team. The moment was seen by football fans everywhere,

New England Patriots' rookie Caleb Lomu gets bashed online for his wild dance on the NFL Draft broadcast after being picked.

New England Patriots second-year tackle Will Campbell was one of the first to text Caleb Lomu after he was drafted.

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Former Highland High School lineman Caleb Lomu was drafted to the New England Patriots on Thursday, but his impact in his hometown of Gilbert goes far beyond the football field.

Two-time Super Bowl champion David Andrews joined Zolak and Bertrand on Friday to break down how Lomu could be a good fit on the Patriots’ o-line. The former center believes that the Utah product won’t have to exert a level of toughness in order to succeed.

A trio of New England Patriots offensive linemen used their Instagram accounts to welcome first-round draft pick Caleb Lomu

The standout offensive lineman was selected by the Patriots with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday. During the live broadcast, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell walked to the podium to reveal that the Patriots had traded up from No. 31 with the Buffalo Bills.