"Draft observers will recall all the hullabaloo about Campbell's arms being a whopping 3/8s" shorter than the so-called NFL minimum for an NFL tackle, never mind a left tackle who plays on an island much of the time. Fortunately, Mike Vrabel ignored all that foolishness, stood pat, and used that fourth pick on Campbell, who was instantly installed as his starting left tackle."
"4. OT Will Campbell Grade: A We didn't see Campbell in the preseason finale for New England, as his film was that clean, especially in pass protection in the Patriots' first two exhibition contests. Speed or power didn't disrupt him whatsoever."
"NFL preseason games can be taken with a grain of salt, as most NFL teams are loath to risk their top players hardly at all in these meaningless tilts. Of greater value are the now commonplace joint practices where teams square off on multiple days with lots of reps and with the competitive juices flowing."
The 2025 NFL preseason concluded with first-round rookies evaluated on preseason and joint-practice performance. Teams that drafted early typically need immediate starters to justify high picks. The Patriots selected left tackle Will Campbell fourth overall despite measurable concerns about arm length being slightly below the usual benchmark. Head coach Mike Vrabel installed Campbell as the starting left tackle. Campbell produced clean film in early exhibitions, showing reliable pass protection and resisting speed or power rushes. Evaluations gave Campbell an A grade based on those showings, though the sample size remains small and the outlook is cautiously optimistic.
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