"Mike Vrabel had a massive job to do when Robert Kraft hired him to be the Patriots' top football guy. One of the biggest needs was his offensive line. He drafted LSU's star left tackle, Will Campbell, with the fourth-overall pick in the 2025 draft. In the third round, he drafted Georgia center/guard Jared Wilson. Each has started all 10 regular-season games. However, Wilson feels "unsatisfied" with his rookie season."
"While Wilson may not have been perfect, he's a massive upgrade over the 2024 left guards trotted out by the 4-13 Patriots. In addition, expect Wilson to ultimately be slotted in to play center in 2026 or 2027. That's a better position for him at his smaller size of 6'3" and 310 pounds. Yet if he reaches 325, he can play guard long term."
"When Mike Vrabel was hired on January 12, 2025, he wanted to establish a new culture at Gillette Stadium. It was going to be all-for-one and one-for-all, or out the door. And he's orchestrated that from the outset. A 50 percent or so roster turnover reinforces that fact. Now one of his prized rookies is making it clear that just being good isn't enough on Mike Vrabel's Patriots, and being satisfied is never enough. And top pundits are taking notice."
Mike Vrabel prioritized rebuilding the Patriots' offensive line after his 2025 hiring and drafted Will Campbell and Jared Wilson to address that need. Jared Wilson started every regular-season game and provided a clear upgrade over 2024 left guards despite describing his rookie season as "unsatisfied." Coaching staff plan to move Wilson to center in 2026 or 2027 given his 6'3", 310-pound frame, with a potential long-term guard role if he adds weight. Wilson's dissatisfaction and relentless work ethic reflect Vrabel's new all-for-one culture and significant roster turnover.
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