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New England Patriots strengthened their offensive line Thursday night by adding Will Campbell.
But the former LSU star’s emotional message of draft evening became viral across social media.
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The offensive tackle will Campbell of LSU bags after he is selected by New England Patriots as number four choices in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft at Lambeau Field. (Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA Today Network via Imag images)
He was visible emotional on the draft of Stady in Green Bay as he spoke with the NFL network. “It means everything to me,” Campbell said as he seemed to fight for tears.
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Campbell later added, “I will fight and die to protect them with all I got.”
The Patriots and Bill Belichick agreed to share ways in January 2024 after the Patriots appeared only in an endgame in the four seasons after Tom Brady’s end.
NFL Draft Prospect, Will Campbell from LSU, under NFL Draft Red Carpet -Event at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Thursday 24 April 2025. (IMagn)
Shortly after Belichick’s departure, Jerrod Mayo was appointed Patriots’ head coach. Mayo was dismissed after the season finale 2024, and Vabel took over. Vabel was Tennessee Titans’ Head coach from 2018-23 and spent the 2024 season as a consultant at Cleveland Browns.
