We absolutely should sign an LG in FA:

[Wozzy]

OK, it turned out that you were right. Paul turned out to be a fine choice at LT. So, your analysis was better than others. have you watched the Super Bowl this time. Will there be a LT underrated by one and all available at 31?
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Mine analysis wasn't better than the world. DeJean was the BPA and was projected by the vast majority of analysts to have a better future than Paul.
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You position seems to be that a team should pick a LT instead of a CB because a top LT is more valuable. OK, I disagree. BPA includes the value of the position.

We have arguably the best trio of CB’s in the league with arguably the best young shutdown CB in Gonzo. I’d rather have Patrick Paul now, imagine what we could have done with this year’s #1 instead knowing we had a LT already.

Regardless, if you’re asking me if I’d take a Pro Bowl caliber LT or DB… I’m taking the tackle every time.

Football is won or lost in the trenches. We once won a Super Bowl playing a slot WR at slot CB. Line play is the most important positions in football after QB.

 

[Wozzy]

I looked it up out of curiosity and you were pushing for Paul draft time.

I never lie about takes knowing the search engine exists.

I had a first round grade on Patrick Paul, he was that physically impressive. Wolf should have noticed before some schlub on a fansite.

 

[dliverey44]

I came across this info on Reddit. There was not a source given, so I have no idea if it is accurate or how they determined pressures. My issue with this blanket percentage is that Centers rarely have a man over them unless they are playing a 3-4 that doesn't sway from a NT, so are stunts included? I also thought this might be helpful for some of us when we are considering which OL we want them to pursue in FA or trade for. I also would like to have seen the number of snaps played on this graphic.

our Starting OL: 5.46%-5.76%-3.12%-3.24%-4.66%.

Things of interest Centers: Lindy 4.85%, McGovern 2.36%, Cade Mays 2.56%
OGs Edwards 4.55%, Seumalo 3.23% (32 years old), Z. Johnson 3.92, kevin Zeitler 2.71%

 

[captain stone]

Some baseball teams operate this way. Need hitters. Go out and get more pitching. That ought to fix it.

Every player on the NE OL is in jeopardy of being replaced except for LT.

...Who should be moved to Left Guard, as practically everyone in the league now agrees is his true NFL position.

 

[Ring 6]

...Who should be moved to Left Guard, as practically everyone in the league now agrees is his true NFL position.

No.

 

[captain stone]

You need some continuity along the OL. I believe this overhaul is a bit too drastic to work.

It feels like the Patriots hope Campbell can hit the weight room to overcome his inability to handle power rushers. And maybe they will sign a veteran LG to step in for Wilson.

We should draft a couple of young guys to compete on the OL. I don't think we have money to cut pretty much the entire OL and bring in new guys from free agency.

Last season, 4/5ths of our starting OL were brand new to the team. Continuity for its own sake does no good when the players you're keeping suck; and unfortunately we still need to replace 2/5ths of last year's starting OL already.

 

[Hugepatsfan]

I don’t understand the Campbell to LG talk. He looked fine enough at LT to me until he got hurt. And then when he came back, he was beyond terrible to the point it looked like he didn’t belong in the NFL at all at any position. So I just don’t get where the LG part comes in. Pre injury I saw an ok but unspectacular NFL LT and post injury I saw a guy who should be sitting next to me in an office building rather than a football field. Never at any point did I see a player who was struggling at LT but weaknesses would be mitigated at LG.

 

[dliverey44]

I don’t understand the Campbell to LG talk. He looked fine enough at LT to me until he got hurt. And then when he came back, he was beyond terrible to the point it looked like he didn’t belong in the NFL at all at any position. So I just don’t get where the LG part comes in. Pre injury I saw an ok but unspectacular NFL LT and post injury I saw a guy who should be sitting next to me in an office building rather than a football field. Never at any point did I see a player who was struggling at LT but weaknesses would be mitigated at LG.

It starts with "Draft experts" if they do not think that a guy can stay at OT (in this case arm length) they automatically say ohh he can be an amazing OG. The transition does not always work out. I do not think Campbell would make a good transition to LG because he seems to struggle in the 3 pt stance and plays with high pads. That does not speak to me as someone that will be able to hold up against a 6-2 315 pound bull rush. I might be wrong but have talked to others that coach the position that tend to agree, but have also explained why he could succeed.

 

[dliverey44]

This is just my speculation but I think that the Pats want to run more outside Zone and if thats the case they might want to get more mobile at RG and RT.

 

[TommyD4207]

...Who should be moved to Left Guard, as practically everyone in the league now agrees is his true NFL position.

Believe it or not, Cap, you actually aren't 'everyone in the league'.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I don’t understand the Campbell to LG talk. He looked fine enough at LT to me until he got hurt.

You are minimizing Campbell's failure in the game against the Browns. The Pats gave up 6 sacks and Maye was under constant pressure.

Posters seem not to connect the fact that the playoffs are "one and done" games whereas in the regular season losses are inevitable. Saying Campbell was great in 9 out of 10 regular season games is not good enough if he was totally awful in the 10th game (which he was). People will say that the one bad game was only because it was Garrett. But Campbell was one of the worse LTs against Garrett compared to the other LTs in 2025. Campbell was above average, which is OK for a rookie, for most of the games, but was a disaster against speed guys with power (not many of those guys in the league). DTs don't have the same speed to power skill set that EDGEs have, so if WC is moved to LG his biggest weakness is eliminated.

There are lots of arguments about being a rookie, or short arms, or short wingspan, or McDaniels could design help more often against speed/power guys, etc., but I am not interested in or making those those arguments. You said Campbell looked fine in the regular season until he got injured which is not true. In the playoffs, an OT with a significant weakness like Campbell can heavily contribute to a loss and the team is out in the playoffs "one and done" format. LTs are paid so much because they can lose a playoff game.

Why not ask what is wrong with moving Campbell to LG like the Pats did with Joe Thuney? Why do posters get so violently upset thinking about moving Campbell to LG and defend Campbell at LT like they are defending their mothers? Are the same posters upset that the Pats moved Thuney to LG? Campbell could be an All-Pro LG, I doubt he will ever be an All-Pro LT, but I could be wrong.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

It starts with "Draft experts" if they do not think that a guy can stay at OT (in this case arm length) they automatically say ohh he can be an amazing OG. The transition does not always work out. I do not think Campbell would make a good transition to LG because he seems to struggle in the 3 pt stance and plays with high pads. That does not speak to me as someone that will be able to hold up against a 6-2 315 pound bull rush. I might be wrong but have talked to others that coach the position that tend to agree, but have also explained why he could succeed.

The part in Bold is a generalization which is not true and spoils an otherwise great post.