Vederian Lowe

Vederian Lowe
Lowe with the Illinois Fighting Illini in 2018
No. 59  New England Patriots
PositionOffensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1999-04-17) April 17, 1999 (age 26)
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High schoolAuburn (Rockford)
CollegeIllinois (2017–2021)
NFL draft2022: 6th round, 184th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2025
Games played44
Games started24
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Vederian Lowe (born April 17, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+58 in
(1.95 m)
314 lb
(142 kg)
35+38 in
(0.90 m)
10+38 in
(0.26 m)
6 ft 11+78 in
(2.13 m)
5.22 s 1.75 s 2.99 s 4.71 s 7.83 s 25.5 in
(0.65 m)
8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)
22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2][3]

Minnesota Vikings

Lowe was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round, 184th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.[4] As a rookie, he appeared in four games.[5]

New England Patriots

Lowe was traded to the New England Patriots on August 28, 2023, in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[6][7] Following an injury to Trent Brown, Lowe made his first career start at left tackle for the Week 2 Sunday Night Football game against the Miami Dolphins. In the 2023 season, Lowe appeared in eleven games.[8]

In the Patriots' 2024 Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Lowe lined up as an eligible receiver and caught his first NFL touchdown, a 4-yard pass, from quarterback Drake Maye.[9] In the 2024 season, Lowe appeared in 14 games.[10]

References

  1. ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Vederian Lowe Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Vederian Lowe, Illinois NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "Vederian Lowe NFL Draft 2022: Scouting Report for Minnesota Vikings' OT". BleacherReport.com. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  4. ^ Gates, Christopher (April 30, 2022). "2022 NFL Draft Results: Minnesota Vikings select Vederian Lowe". DailyNorseman.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Vederian Lowe 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Peters, Craig (August 28, 2023). "Vikings Trade Vederian Lowe to Patriots". Vikings.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  7. ^ "Patriots Acquire OL Vederian Lowe in a Trade with Minnesota". Patriots.com. August 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "Vederian Lowe 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  9. ^ Bird, Hayden (November 17, 2024). "Patriots' Vederian Lowe balanced enjoyment of touchdown catch with frank discussion of penalty". Boston.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "Vederian Lowe 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2025.