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🧠 Coach J’s Draft Room Vol.4｜Will Campbell: Not Flashy, Just Foundational

Will Campbell | New England Patriots | OT | LSU "You don’t build a house starting with the chandelier." 🔍 Coach’s Breakdown ✅ Strengths Powerful anchor with outstanding play strength Solid base, rarely overextends in the run game Reads leverage and adjusts angles well Durable and experienced—started from day one in the SEC 🚧 Areas to Watch Shorter arms than ideal for a prototypical NFL left tackle Some inconsistency when left alone on an island in pass pro Technique still needs refinement vs speed-to-power edge rushers 🗣️ Coach’s Corner Let me tell you something about the big fellas up front—they don’t win headlines, but they win games. Will Campbell isn’t the type of pick that gets fans racing to the team store, but he is the kind of player that lets your quarterback sleep at night. With Drake Maye looking like the real deal, New England made the smart move: protect the franchise. There’s noise about his arm length. I’ve been coaching long enough to tell you this—arm length doesn’t move a defender; leverage and timing do. And Will’s got both. He’s battle-tested in the SEC trenches, and he’s got that “set-it-and-forget-it” toughness coaches love. He may never be a highlight guy. But he’s going to be in the frame every time your QB gets up clean. 🎓 Coach J’s Grade: B Not elite in traits, but elite in mindset. He’ll stick. And he’ll matter. #NFLDraft2025 #WillCampbell #PatriotsFootball #CoachJ #OffensiveLineMatters #TrenchesWinGames #DraftRoomVol4 #ProtectTheFranchise #CoachJObservations