"Will Campbell, New England's No. 4 overall draft pick, was far from perfect in his pro debut against the Las Vegas Raiders last week. But was the former LSU star a complete dud? Not even close. According to Pro Football Focus, Campbell logged 54 pass-blocking snaps against the Raiders. They charged him with four pressures on QB Drake Maye, including one rough rep that ended in a strip sack; to Campbell's credit, he was able to stick his nose in and recover the fumble."
"That's not a bad debut at all for a rookie, especially against a good Raiders front that features a pair of tough-to-handle EDGE rushers in Maxx Crosby and Malcolm Koonce. Campbell's strength throughout training camp and the preseason was his run blocking, and despite a rough day on the ground overall for the Patriots (3.3 yards per carry), Campbell was PFF's highest-graded run blocker in the game with a score of 78.2."
"So why are some Patriots fans already fearing the worst for their potential franchise cornerstone? Campbell wasn't the best rookie offensive tackle in Week 1 (and it wasn't even close). Did the New England Patriots make a mistake by drafting Will Campbell over Missouri's Armand Membou? It's one thing for fans to opine about a potential star in the making whom the Patriots passed on. It's another if that player was selected by the New York Jets."
The New England Patriots used the No. 4 overall pick on left tackle Will Campbell, who faced immediate scrutiny after his Week 1 debut. Campbell allowed four pressures on 54 pass-blocking snaps, including a rep that resulted in a strip sack, though he recovered the fumble. Campbell faced a strong Raiders front featuring Maxx Crosby and Malcolm Koonce and graded as the game's top run blocker with a 78.2 PFF score despite a poor Patriots rushing performance (3.3 yards per carry). Fan concern grew as observers compared Campbell to rookie Armand Membou, who started for the rival New York Jets.
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