Patriots Young Star Shocks with High PFF Ranking, Promising to Become a Future Cornerstone of New England
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Patriots Young Star Shocks with High PFF Ranking, Promising to Become a Future Cornerstone of New England
Foxborough, September 20, 2025
Will Campbell could become the top LT in 2025, with potential to make the Pro Bowl in 2026 and compete for All-Pro honors starting in 2027.
The New England Patriots are entering a bold rebuilding phase under head coach Mike Vrabel, and their rookies are the biggest highlight of this journey. Following a crucial victory over the Miami Dolphins to even their record at 1-1, beyond the impressive performance of young QB Drake Maye, the name generating the most buzz is rookie Will Campbell, selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Campbell plays the critical left tackle position, often referred to as the “gateway of life and death” for the offensive line, and he has quickly proven that the Patriots’ choice was spot-on. In Pro Football Focus (PFF)’s rookie rankings after Week 2, Campbell cracked the Top 10, landing at No. 10, with a standout performance of allowing zero pressures in 31 pass-blocking snaps against the Dolphins. He earned a pass-block grade of 81.3—the highest among rookie tackles—and maintained a pressure rate of just 4.8%.
Although Campbell’s run-blocking performance dipped slightly from Week 1 to Week 2, experts believe this is merely a temporary hiccup. What truly earns head coach Vrabel’s unwavering confidence in Campbell isn’t just the numbers but his fiery competitive spirit: he’s always ready to “block again” to protect his teammates, never settling for a play that ends too soon.
With these early impressive showings, Campbell is expected to rapidly rise to become the top left tackle in 2025. Looking further ahead, he has the potential to earn a Pro Bowl nod in 2026 and compete for All-Pro honors starting in 2027. Many experts and fans agree that this is one of the Patriots’ best draft picks in years—a rock-solid foundation for a new era in Foxborough.
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