FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The 2025 NFL draft is underway (ESPN, ABC, ESPN App) in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The New England Patriots selected Will Campbell from LSU with their first-round pick.
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Round 1, No. 4: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
My take: Left tackle was the Patriots' biggest need. Campbell fits on the field with a nasty playing style and a team-first attitude. As one offensive line coach told ESPN leading up to the draft: "He's a football player. You want him on your team." The Patriots entered this draft with conviction to come away with more support for QB Drake Maye, and this is a decisive first step in doing so. The Patriots ranked last in run block win rate (67%) and ahead of only the Bengals in pass block win rate last season (51%), according to ESPN Research.
Will he start as a rookie? Campbell started at left tackle at LSU as a freshman, and it wouldn't be surprising if he follows a similar path in New England. Returning starter Vederian Lowe is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, and 2024 third-round pick Caedan Wallace likely fits better on the right side or as a swing option.
What we're hearing about Campbell: Some teams viewed him more as a guard because his arm length (32⅝ inches at the combine and 33 inches at LSU's pro day) and wingspan (77⅜ inches) are below average at the position. But other teams with a hole at tackle viewed him as capable at that spot. Over the past two seasons, Campbell was awarded the No. 7 jersey at LSU, an honor given to a playmaker who also elevates others around them.
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Round 2, No. 38: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
My take: The 5-foot-10, 202-pound Henderson adds a speedier dynamic to the running back position, as he is a home run threat who proved to scouts that he is capable in pass protection. He joins Rhamondre Stevenson (6-0, 227 pounds) and Antonio Gibson (6-0, 228 pounds) to form a potentially potent three-headed attack, with a playing style that is notably different from that of the bigger and more rugged Stevenson and Gibson. He also projects as a top option as a kickoff returner. The draft is deep at running back, so one question is whether the Patriots potentially could have waited and addressed the position later to target other areas such as receiver, tight end, outside linebacker or defensive tackle.
Key stat: Henderson had just one fumble in more than 650 career touches in college.
Round 3: No. 69
Round 3: No. 77 (from Atlanta)
Round 4: No. 106
Round 5: No. 144
Round 5: No. 171
Round 7: No. 220
Round 7: No. 238 (from Los Angeles Chargers)