I am expecting a pro bowl season

[SlowGettingUp]

Campbell's injury was likely worse than they made out:

Healthy Will Campbell focused on taking next step in Year 2

Campbell needed physical therapy this offseason following his knee injury.

www.patspulpit.com

Having an experienced guard next to him instead of a rookie can only help as well. Two rookies next to each other on the left side of the OL is usually a recipe for disaster.

 

[mgteich]

I don't expect a pro-bowl season. I expect serious improvement, which is fine. Having a competent LG next to him should help a lot.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Where did they say that?

I saw quotes from Seattle defenders saying their whole game plan was focused on Maye because he's their only offensive threat, but nothing specific to Campbell.

This wasn't the quote I've seen before, but this about as close as it gets referring to the left side:

"Seahawks pass rushers sped past Campbell and got their kicks against him so frequently, they might as well have dubbed him “Route 66.”

“We knew their offensive line couldn’t hold up against our rush,” Murphy said afterward. “We tried to keep (Maye) rattled. We knew he liked to hold onto the ball a bit. We also knew where he liked to step up and escape. We tried to take that way and to make it very hard for him.

Said Nwosu: “Shout out to Drake Maye — he’s a great player, but we saw this coming before it even started. We knew their offensive line was a little shaky, especially on the left side.”

“We knew he was a young quarterback,” second-team All-Pro defensive tackle Leonard Williams added. “We knew they have a young offensive line, especially on the left side. So we attacked. (Maye) stayed calm the whole game. I respect that. But once we started affecting him, that’s when the ball came alive.”

Drake Maye got swallowed up by the moment, and the Super Bowl setback left him in tears

Drake Maye was the MVP runner-up in his second season, but against a dominant defense in the Super Bowl, he failed to measure up.

www.nytimes.com

Somewhat related, but they Seahawks found a tell in the Pats OL:

 

[n1997y]

And if he plays a strong game do the naysayers go away

Patriots naysayers will never go away.

 

[n1997y]

I just wish you were in charge of our drafts.

I can’t wait to see a offensive roster starting ten WRs and a QB!

 

[Triumph]

This wasn't the quote I've seen before, but this about as close as it gets referring to the left side:

"Seahawks pass rushers sped past Campbell and got their kicks against him so frequently, they might as well have dubbed him “Route 66.”

“We knew their offensive line couldn’t hold up against our rush,” Murphy said afterward. “We tried to keep (Maye) rattled. We knew he liked to hold onto the ball a bit. We also knew where he liked to step up and escape. We tried to take that way and to make it very hard for him.

Said Nwosu: “Shout out to Drake Maye — he’s a great player, but we saw this coming before it even started. We knew their offensive line was a little shaky, especially on the left side.”

“We knew he was a young quarterback,” second-team All-Pro defensive tackle Leonard Williams added. “We knew they have a young offensive line, especially on the left side. So we attacked. (Maye) stayed calm the whole game. I respect that. But once we started affecting him, that’s when the ball came alive.”

Drake Maye got swallowed up by the moment, and the Super Bowl setback left him in tears

Drake Maye was the MVP runner-up in his second season, but against a dominant defense in the Super Bowl, he failed to measure up.

www.nytimes.com

Somewhat related, but they Seahawks found a tell in the Pats OL:

Brady made the NE OL look a whole lot better than they actually were. He made lighting quick decisions and got the ball away fast.

Maye also made the 2025 NE OL look better than they were too. Maye used his superb mobility when pass plays broke down avoiding a sack and creating a positive play. The Pats played many teams who didnt have the scheme and talent to challenge Campbell. So, it all appeared fine, but it wasnt.

The Pats know all this and that's why Lomu was pick #31.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Campbell's injury was likely worse than they made out:

Having an experienced guard next to him instead of a rookie** can only help as well. Two rookies next to each other on the left side of the OL is usually a recipe for disaster.

**A rookie guard playing out of position and also recovering from an injury.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Brady made the NE OL look a whole lot better than they actually were. He made lighting quick decisions and got the ball away fast.

This was especially true during the early years. Those OL's were pedestrian. They really had to get creative with the T's cut blocking and Brady rolling out.

 

[rkarp1]

what does AI say?

During the 2025 NFL regular season, Drake Maye was sacked 47 times, and film tracking data revealed that the vast majority of those sacks were actually Drake Maye's fault rather than the offensive line's fault. [1, 2, 3]
Midway through the season, an in-depth film breakdown by the Boston Herald highlighted this stark disparity: when Maye had taken 34 sacks, the offensive line was only found directly responsible for 11 of them. The remaining 23 sacks were caused by Maye holding onto the ball too long, non-OL coverage assignments failing (such as tight ends or running backs), or standard defensive coverage wins. [1]

Regular Season Sack Responsibility Breakdown

Responsible Party [1, 2, 4, 5]	Number of Sacks (Pro-Rated Estimation)	Primary Technical Reason
Drake Maye	~28 Sacks	Long 3.12s release time; extending plays out of structure
Offensive Line Fault	~15 Sacks	Blown blocks; heavily penalized stunt/blitz adjustments
Running Backs / Tight Ends	~4 Sacks	Missed chip blocks and missed blitz-pickup assignments

 

[Water Boy]

Campbell's injury was likely worse than they made out:

Healthy Will Campbell focused on taking next step in Year 2

Campbell needed physical therapy this offseason following his knee injury.

www.patspulpit.com

Having an experienced guard next to him instead of a rookie can only help as well. Two rookies next to each other on the left side of the OL is usually a recipe for disaster.

Bingo. I get the investment they made in starting Wilson at LG during the season, but not starting Ben Brown in the playoffs was in my opinion the worst coaching decision of the Vrabel era thus far.

 

[1960Pats]

Those are awfully high expectations and I hope you're right.