Vederian Lowe

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.

Vederian Lowe

Lowe with the Illinois Fighting Illini in 2018
No. 59 – New England Patriots
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1999-04-17) April 17, 1999 (age 26) Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:	Auburn (Rockford)
College:	Illinois (2017–2021)
NFL draft:	2022: 6th round, 184th pick
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (2022) New England Patriots (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played: 29 Games started: 21 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m)	314 lb (142 kg)	35+3⁄8 in (0.90 m)	10+3⁄8 in (0.26 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
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Minnesota Vikings

Lowe was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round, 184th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.^[3] As a rookie, he appeared in four games.^[4]

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.^[5][6] 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 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.^[7]