Patriots confident about Will Campbell's status as LT despite LSU star's arm size concerns
On Monday, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel made clear that he sees LSU Tigers star offensive lineman Will Campbell as a left tackle.
The Athletic's Chad Graff shared the news on X and highlighted some of Vrabel's comments from the annual coaches meetings.
"Mike Vrabel said the Patriots view Will Campbell as a left tackle. As for what the Pats will do at LT? Vrabel: 'I think the draft is going to be a good option for us,'" Graff tweeted.
Much has been made this offseason about whether Campbell's arm measurements were any cause for concern for his chances of succeeding in the NFL.
NFL.com even posted an article highlighting how Campbell's original arm measurements of 32 5/8 were incorrect and the correct measurement was 33 inches.
Campbell has publicly outlined in interviews how he is frustrated with the current discussion about his arm size measurements impacting his chances of succeeding in the NFL or being drafted in a prime position.
NFL analyst Mike Triplett outlined a quote by Campbell on X.
"Strong words from LSU OL and top draft prospect Will Campbell on scrutiny over his arm length: 'For 2 years, nobody had any measurements on me and nobody said anything about my play. So now all of a sudden, an arm length decides if I’m a good player or not? I think it’s BS ...'"
Will Campbell 2025 NFL Draft Outlook
In his latest 2025 NFL mock draft, analyst Daniel Jeremiah predicted that Campbell would be selected No. 10 overall by the Chicago Bears and play at the left tackle position.
"The overhaul of the offensive line is now complete with a new left tackle in place. Chicago's trio of March O-line acquisitions would be sandwiched between two top-10 picks in Campbell and right tackle Darnell Wright," Jeremiah wrote on NFL.com
That mock draft result meant that Vrabel and the Patriots decided against taking Campbell with their first-round pick. Instead, the New England franchise selected Colorado Buffaloes' dual-threat wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter at No. 4.