DRAFT Welcome to New England, LSU OT Will Campbell

[MrBigglesWorth]

His arms were measured by the Patriots Scout's (and other Team's Scout's) at his Pro Day as being 33". Pro Bowl/All Pro LT Rashawn Slater has 33" arms and is 2" shorter (6'4).

I feel even better, it's tough finding a stud left tsckle

 

[abdul7]

I am happy with this pick. Welcome Will to the City of Champions.

 

[LightSkinSmurf]

Obvious pick. I hope they got it right. That is all I can say.

 

[cupofjoe1962]

He is a RT though no? We have a higher need for LT.

Are short arms really that big of a deal?

If he turns into a Joe Tunney for a dozen years, it’s a win.

I was hoping for a trade down, but we desperately need good offensive lineman

 

[ctpatsfan77]

As I said over on Reddit, the excitement from this pick will come from the plays Maye makes this fall when he isn't running for his life.

 

[denverpatsfan]

Better be Bruce Armstrong 2.0
Eagles fans are laughing at us.
300 lb Forest Gump

 

[RobertWeathers]

Better be Bruce Armstrong 2.0
Eagles fans are laughing at us.
300 lb Forest Gump

Why do we care what Eagles fans do?

 

[Wozzy]

Will Campbell pick is as bland tasting as my ****.

 

[ahmed]

If he turns into a Joe Tunney for a dozen years, it’s a win.

I was hoping for a trade down, but we desperately need good offensive lineman

Are you saying you expect him to be a guard? That would be horrible.

 

[BennyBledsoe]

Even if he eventually becomes a guard (I'm not saying he will, but just responding to all the people moping that he's going to be one)... if he's a great guard, who cares? Right now, the best we got is above average in Onwenu. That's it. The rest are at best average, either based on production or age.

We supposedly have a really good offensive line coach. Maybe not Scar level, but from what I've heard, he's up there. So, let's hope that Campbell's talent plus our coaching equals a good to great offensive lineman (at least).

 

[Kdo5]

Jets just picked a superior OT at 6. So embarrassing.

We shall see about that but it will be right in our face and hurt a lot if Membou ends up being better.

 

[Hugepatsfan]

Even if he eventually becomes a guard (I'm not saying he will, but just responding to all the people moping that he's going to be one)... if he's a great guard, who cares? Right now, the best we got is above average in Onwenu. That's it. The rest are at best average, either based on production or age.

We supposedly have a really good offensive line coach. Maybe not Scar level, but from what I've heard, he's up there. So, let's hope that Campbell's talent plus our coaching equals a good to great offensive lineman (at least).

The problem with him becoming a guard is that, inevitably, there will be multiple guys drafted after him who end up elite players at more important and scarce positions and it will be a failure that they ended up with a guard instead of one of them.

 

[BTTA]

Jets just picked a superior OT at 6. So embarrassing.

Embarrassing? Do you work for the team? Play on the team?

 

[DarrylS]

It's not a sexy pick, but a necessary pick..
Suspect the Pats brain trust has spent a lot of time with him and know what they are getting.
With Marrone and new staff here, he will develop and probably do well..
For what it's worth, I'm fine with it..

 

[Pape]

Will Campbell pick is as bland tasting as my ****.

TMI

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[Hugepatsfan]

It's not a sexy pick, but a necessary pick..
Suspect the Pats brain trust has spent a lot of time with him and know what they are getting.
With Marrone and new staff here, he will develop and probably do well..
For what it's worth, I'm fine with it..

Every team using draft pick this high has spent lots of time with him and getting to know him. A crapload of those picks still bust because that doesn’t really mean ****. It’s just fluff people say to hype themselves up that the team made the right pick.

 

[sportnik]

Embarrassing? Do you work for the team? Play on the team?

Do you, smart ass. Wait till you realize N’Keal Harry was a better pick than Campbell at 4 and go ahead and still defend the team. You mindless ****ing *******.

 

[festy1986]

Hope he works out. But those arm stats aren't something to ignore.

 

[Hugepatsfan]

That’s a cute little anecdote and headline. If knocking a 50 year old coach over in a blocking drill is truly what sold them on him or even had any impact at all then fire every single person involved with the decision because they’re morons.