"Barring a late setback due to a nagging ankle injury, Will Campbell is set to make his NFL debut on Sunday as the Patriots' starting left tackle. There have been plenty of eyes on the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, given Campbell's pivotal role on New England's offensive line, his lofty draft status, and the discourse regarding his physical traits and his ceiling as a true franchise tackle in the pro game."
""I don't think it has, honestly," Scarnecchia said of any physical setbacks with Campbell's arms. "I think that the technique - he's got great feet, he bends very well, he's quick to where he needs to be, to the junction point, getting there before the defensive guys get there, and it looks like he has improved his hand usage as it goes forward.""
"Even with Campbell's body of work that he put forward during his collegiate career at LSU, the 6-foot-6, 319-pound offensive lineman's viability as an elite NFL tackle has been called into question due to arm length - which measured less than 33 inches. Even with those valid concerns about how Campbell can hold up in pass protection as explosive, lengthy edge rushers, Scarnecchia said that he hasn't been concerned with any physical limitations regarding the rookie."
Will Campbell is expected to make his NFL debut on Sunday as the Patriots' starting left tackle, barring a late setback from a nagging ankle injury. The No. 4 pick faces scrutiny over arm length after measuring under 33 inches, prompting questions about pass protection against explosive edge rushers. Offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia praised Campbell's motor, run-blocking, finishing and competitiveness on every down. Scarnecchia highlighted Campbell's technique, quick feet, bend, improved hand usage and timely positioning at the junction point, and said Campbell must maximize his length and appears likely to do so.
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