Will Campbell Watch

[UGAPatsfan]

Hint-UGA didn't want Campbell to begin with.

Incorrect. You can go back and read my draft posts. I absolutely wanted him…just didn’t know of he’d be a LT long term. Still don’t.

He’s a solid LT starter. I just believe he could be an all-time guard.

If you want to know, it was Hunter and Carter I wanted no part of albeit for very different reasons.

 

[mayoclinic]

Me too. Good call.

But I think we know Campbell will be more than just a solid LT at this point, so I've lost interest in messing with what already works.

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

The people who think they should move him to guard are morons. He's had an excellent rookie season at left tackle and he's an elite athlete, he's a franchise left tackle, you don't move that to guard.

Like it’s that easy to get a Pro Bowl LT without spending a big payday to some FA
Or high draft Capitol in the draft
Just to switch a franchise LT to G
When in turn it is much easier and cheaper to just go and find a Pro Bowl LG

 

[Huckleberry1]

Incorrect. You can go back and read my draft posts. I absolutely wanted him…just didn’t know of he’d be a LT long term. Still don’t.

He’s a solid LT starter. I just believe he could be an all-time guard.

If you want to know, it was Hunter and Carter I wanted no part of albeit for very different reasons.

I did go back and read your draft posts, and you don't use the #4 pick on a guard unless they are John Hannah. You didn't believe he could play tackle in the pro's, and you still want to move him despite how well he has played. Creating a hole at left tackle when you have a really good young tackle makes absolutely no sense at all. Tell us, where are they going to get a left tackle? Free agency, the draft? Neither of those are realistic any more. Every good left tackle gets re-signed by their team, and they won't be picking high enough anymore to get one in the draft.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Incorrect. You can go back and read my draft posts. I absolutely wanted him…just didn’t know of he’d be a LT long term. Still don’t.

He’s a solid LT starter. I just believe he could be an all-time guard.

If you want to know, it was Hunter and Carter I wanted no part of albeit for very different reasons.

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   I’m out on Campbell barring a nice trade down where they acquired another 2nd rounder. Top 10 you ignore position (other than QB obviously) and just take the guy you most believe will be an impact player even if it isn’t a top need. So, for me that means if TE, Corner, DL is best player...
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[Huckleberry1]

Incorrect. You can go back and read my draft posts. I absolutely wanted him…just didn’t know of he’d be a LT long term. Still don’t.

He’s a solid LT starter. I just believe he could be an all-time guard.

If you want to know, it was Hunter and Carter I wanted no part of albeit for very different reasons.

DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION Official 2025 Draft Day Thread: Day Three​

148 IQ says I’m doing ok. Just got into a foul mood the moment they drafted Campbell. Everyone else felt… meh

• UGAPatsfan
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So you really liked the pick, it just put you in a " foul mood" when they picked him.

As I said earlier, all of the people talking about moving him to guard didn't want him to begin with.

 

[Gumby]

DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION Official 2025 Draft Day Thread: Day Three​

148 IQ says I’m doing ok. Just got into a foul mood the moment they drafted Campbell. Everyone else felt… meh

• UGAPatsfan
• Post #1,133
• Apr 26, 2025
• Forum: PatsFans.com - Patriots Fan Forum

So you really liked the pick, it just put you in a " foul mood" when they picked him.

As I said earlier, all of the people talking about moving him to guard didn't want him to begin with.

A bit selective to pick out that one and ignore what @UGAPatsfan said 40 posts earlier in the same thread.

( .... and I think it would be nice if you put

quotes

"[ q u o t e ]" around his actual quote; so i didnt feel the need to go check behind you ..... but look what I found when i did; so i guess it was worthwhile. )

 

[Triumph]

The people who think they should move him to guard are morons. He's had an excellent rookie season at left tackle and he's an elite athlete, he's a franchise left tackle, you don't move that to guard.

Where is there a Guard opening to put Campbell? Both Owenu and Wilson have basically played 100% of possible snaps.

If anything the Pats need to find a RT in the draft to replace Moses when its time.

 

[Water Boy]

His arms are too short to play guard.

 

[Raccoonsuit]

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Seriously, why is everyone spinning out over this?

Hes not moving to guard. Full ****ing stop.

Wilson and campbell.have been awesome this year. Campbell is gonna be a captain next year. Hes gonna go to the pro bowl. Hes already inspiring teammates.

The writing was on the wall 2 years ago.about campbell. Hes a stud and culture maker

 

[Huckleberry1]

A bit selective to pick out that one and ignore what @UGAPatsfan said 40 posts earlier in the same thread.

( .... and I think it would be nice if you put

"[ q u o t e ]" around his actual quote; so i didnt feel the need to go check behind you ..... but look what I found when i did; so i guess it was worthwhile. )

Saying he was still in a foul mood about the Campbell pick on day 3 of the draft makes it very clear how he felt about the pick. And the fact that he still wants to move him to guard corroborates what I said, which is that the people who want to move him to guard are the people who didn't want him to begin with.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Where is there a Guard opening to put Campbell? Both Owenu and Wilson have basically played 100% of possible snaps.

If anything the Pats need to find a RT in the draft to replace Moses when its time.

I’m talking about next year not now. Onwenu shouldn’t and probably won’t be on the roster barring him taking a HUGE paycut, and Wilson is a Center who needed a year before moving there.

There will be TWO guard spots open.

To be clear, I’m only suggesting moving Campbell to LG of they find an NFL avg or better LT via trade or FA (unlikely to get one in the draft). If they can’t, leave Campbell at LT and find the LG elsewhere.

Biggest issue with this OL is lack of nastiness in the run game. Campbell has it, no one else does.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Saying he was still in a foul mood about the Campbell pick on day 3 of the draft makes it very clear how he felt about the pick. And the fact that he still wants to move him to guard corroborates what I said, which is that the people who want to move him to guard are the people who didn't want him to begin with.

Context was I felt they could have traded back and still gotten him. There wasn’t ANYONE on the board I felt was worth that pick of you could trade back and get more picks.

I’d have been happy with Campbell , Membou, or Banks at 6-7. They needed someone to play LT.

Still believe Campbell ceiling at LT is “avg” (which isn’t bad). His ceiling at G is “all pro”.

Why are you so bothered that others just don’t agree with you. It’s weird.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

I did go back and read your draft posts, and you don't use the #4 pick on a guard unless they are John Hannah. You didn't believe he could play tackle in the pro's, and you still want to move him despite how well he has played. Creating a hole at left tackle when you have a really good young tackle makes absolutely no sense at all. Tell us, where are they going to get a left tackle? Free agency, the draft? Neither of those are realistic any more. Every good left tackle gets re-signed by their team, and they won't be picking high enough anymore to get one in the draft.

You might be right about finding a LT equally as good as Campbell (league avg). But I don’t know that you ever stop trying to upgrade the OL.

Weird things happen, players become available.

Wilson to C, Cambell to LG, new league avg player at LT and suddenly the Pats can run the ball.

 

[mayoclinic]

I’m talking about next year not now. Onwenu shouldn’t and probably won’t be on the roster barring him taking a HUGE paycut, and Wilson is a Center who needed a year before moving there.

There will be TWO guard spots open.

To be clear, I’m only suggesting moving Campbell to LG of they find an NFL avg or better LT via trade or FA (unlikely to get one in the draft). If they can’t, leave Campbell at LT and find the LG elsewhere.

Biggest issue with this OL is lack of nastiness in the run game. Campbell has it, no one else does.

I'm sorry, but it's just a dumb idea.

You need a guard, you draft/sign a guard. Chicago got Joe Thuney and Jonas Jackson. Instant OL success, per Jon Gruden's detailed analysis.

You don't move your franchise LT - who has played LT exclusively, and has 0 experience at LG - to a lower value position, and replace him with an "average or better" LT, on the hunch that he could possibly be the next John Hannah.

 

[TommyD4207]

A bit selective to pick out that one and ignore what @UGAPatsfan said 40 posts earlier in the same thread.

( .... and I think it would be nice if you put

"[ q u o t e ]" around his actual quote; so i didnt feel the need to go check behind you ..... but look what I found when i did; so i guess it was worthwhile. )

Love this.

Woodson might be their best overall pick from the draft, accounting for difficulty, consistency and availability. 4th round pick has played every snap this year.

 

[Huckleberry1]

You might be right about finding a LT equally as good as Campbell (league avg). But I don’t know that you ever stop trying to upgrade the OL.

Weird things happen, players become available.

Wilson to C, Cambell to LG, new league avg player at LT and suddenly the Pats can run the ball.

Once again, you don't move a franchise left tackle to guard, creating a gaping hole at left tackle, which is exceptionally hard to fill. I realize that you didn't want him to begin with but Campbell has more than proven himself, left tackle is no longer a need, they should focus on the interior OL.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Context was I felt they could have traded back and still gotten him. There wasn’t ANYONE on the board I felt was worth that pick of you could trade back and get more picks.

I’d have been happy with Campbell , Membou, or Banks at 6-7. They needed someone to play LT.

Still believe Campbell ceiling at LT is “avg” (which isn’t bad). His ceiling at G is “all pro”.

Why are you so bothered that others just don’t agree with you. It’s weird.

You didn't want Campbell to begin with, he proved you 100% wrong, and now you are carping about moving him to guard, which is an idiotic idea, and I'm going to call it that anytime someone is dumb enough to propose it.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

You didn't want Campbell to begin with, he proved you 100% wrong, and now you are carping about moving him to guard, which is an idiotic idea, and I'm going to call it that anytime someone is dumb enough to propose it.

Appreciate you being clear that you are one of the minority of posters who come on here desperately seeking a fight with strangers while bringing no actual value. Makes it easy to just block you and forget you exist in 4 minutes. Best wishes with what I’m sure is a lovely and full real life.

 

[Hugepatsfan]

If we were one of the worst teams in the NFL again and we were picking top 5 again where there was some obvious stud LT there, I'd consider taking him and moving Campbell to LG and Wilson to C. But even then, considering how Campbell has played at LT why not just play the new stud OT on the right side where Maye likes to scramble to so it might actually be just as if not more important anyway. Or maybe move Campbell there instead of inside. Or maybe someone else who has a greater need for LT offers you a draft pick haul you can take since you don't have the same desperate need for a LT.

The bottom line is you don't just move guys who have played like Campbell off of LT other than extremely rare circumstances where maybe you're blessed to fall into someone even better. And if you do move them, you try RT before inside because OT play is much harder to find. I was nervous about the projection on him not because of the actual arm length but because of how that translated to the tape of him reaching more than ideal since NFL players better take advantage of that. The only time that's really hurt him excessively was against Myles Garrett who is an all time great player and they exasperated his issue in the first half by putting a TE in line to that side which widened MG out further so it was even tougher for Campbell to reach. in the 2nd half they switched off that and he was more respectable.

People shouldn't be too stubborn to change their opinions when presented with new evidence. Campbell was super productive in college but lots of guys who are in college struggle in the pros if they can't adjust. He had some reach tendencies in college that he could overcome with strength/technique and his short arms indicated it was a physical deficiency he'd always have to compensate for against NFL players where it's tougher to do so with strength/technique. It was a valid concern. He's played his way past those concerns so far and talk of him needing to be moved off LT should be put to bed now.