Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast with Nick Cattles

Greg Bedard and Mike Giardi react to the Patriots selecting Illinois EDGE Gabe Jacas with the 55th pick and TE Eli Raridon with the 95th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on a new episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast/All 32 NFL Podcast crossover.

The guys break down what both players bring to New England, how they fit the roster, and what these picks say about the Patriots’ draft strategy.

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Greg and Nick go LIVE to discuss what to make of the news that Vrabel would miss Day 3 of the draft, whether yesterday's presser moved the needle in any way, and if his job is secure. Then, they dive into Caleb Lomu, sharing their thoughts on him as a fit, concerns, and react to what Eliot Wolf said about the Patriots' first-round pick. Later, they evaluate the Patriots' roster needs heading into rounds 2 and 3 tonight.

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Greg Bedard of Boston Sports Journal provides instant analysis of the Patriots trading up to select Caleb Lomu with the 28th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. How will the tackle from Utah fit into the Patriots' offensive line room?

A dominant pass protector, his PFF pass-blocking grade of 82.1 ranked 28th among all qualified offensive tackles in 2025. A four-star recruit out of Highland High School in Arizona, Lomu was ranked the No. 21 tackle in the country and earned Freshman All-American honors in his first season at Utah. At 6'6", he's got the size, athleticism, and technique to develop into a cornerstone of New England's offensive line for years to come.

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BSJ's Greg Bedard and Nick Cattles react to first comments made by Mike Vrabel following the controversial story involving the New England Patriots head coach and Dianna Russini, a former reporter at The Athletic. Greg discusses how the Patriots head coach heading into his second season had to address the topic before his players would be asked about it. The guys then breakdown the latest news surrounding the Patriots and Eagles in a potential A.J. Brown trade with the latest report coming from Adam Schefter that the Patriots are the leader in the clubhouse for him. Which leads Greg to say he would be STUNNED if Brown was not a Patriot. They also discuss the idea of Kayshon Boutte potentially being on his way out if the Patriots were to acquire the Eagles WR. Finally the guys wrap things up with Greg breaking down his favorite targets for the Patriots ahead of Thursday’s NFL Draft.

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BSJ's Greg Bedard and Nick Cattles get you ready for the upcoming NFL Draft by taking a look at the latest Mock Drafts from people who cover the Patriots to the top NFL Draft analysts. Greg explains why he would rather draft Denzel Boston at 31 than trade for A.J. Brown.

0:00 - Welcome in

1:03 - Evaluation of 2026 NFL Draft Class

7:16 - Looking back at Mike Vrabel’s history of Drafting

12:41 - Reaction to latest Patriots 1st Round Mock Draft Selections

12:53 - Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami (FL)

15:27 - Prizepicks

19:35 - Reaction to latest Patriots 1st Round Mock Draft Selections

19:45 - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo

22:26 - Blake Miller, OT, Clemson

28:34 - Cashius Howell , Edge, Texas A&M

32:00 - Zion Young, Edge, Missouri

35:40 - R Mason Thomas, Edge, Oklahoma

41:02 - Keylan Rutledge, G/C, Georgia Tech

43:01 - Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

49:03 - Malachi Lawrence, EDGE, UCF

52:24 - Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

57:49 - Wrapping up

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