Not all nine of the New England Patriots draft picks will be starters this season. Some of them may not even be the top backup at their position . But the NFL has had crazier stories, and all of the payers that New England drafted have had experience in the starting lineup, so we can't rule it out just yet. So who could possibly be named a starter for the Patriots ? Ahead of rookie minicamp kicking off this week, let's take a look at how each of the nine New England draft choices could earn a spot as a starter. OT Caleb Lomu: Changes At Tackle Lomu was a star at Utah at left tackle this past season , but the Patriots have insisted that Will Campbell is remaining at that spot in 2026. Last year's first round pick played well before he got hurt, and just didn't look the same after returning from injured reserve. For Lomu to carve out a role in the starting lineup, he'd need some changes to happen.…