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The tackle to the left of the Patriots of New England, Will Campbell, was the choice of first round of the team in April, and he made a daring declaration of the day of the draft: that he would be ready to die for his quarter-arre, Drake Maye.
Campbell, 21, was invited to stand next to what he said, and the former LSU star doubled.
“I would do it, it’s my guy. He’s my guy. I don’t know what made me say in the moment, but it went well. It’s a bit like the emotions flowing … I stand next to it,” said Campbell during an appearance on “Dudes on Dudes” with the old Patriots Stars Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman.
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Will Campbell (66) of the New England Patriots examines during the third quarter of the NFL pre-season 2025 match against the Vikings of Minnesota at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 16, 2025. (Stephen Maturen / Getty Images)
Unfortunately for Campbell, he is not sure to play in the match of the week 1 of the Patriots against the Raiders of Las Vegas on Sunday.
Campbell was listed as a participant limited to team training on Thursday and Friday with an ankle injury. He is listed as questionable for Sunday’s match.
The Patriots have selected Campbell with the overall choice n ° 4 in the draft of the NFL in the hope that he will become the left platform of the franchise star and the blind blocker of Maye for the years to come.
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The offensive tackle of the Patriots of New England Will Campbell (66) takes a break during the heating up at the Gillette Stadium training camp in Foxborough, Massachusetts, July 28, 2025. (Images Eric Canha / Imagn)
Campbell played in pre-season, giving fans hope that he will be able to meet expectations.
While Campbell is questionable for Sunday’s match with the raiders, the All-Pro Christian Gonzalez corner half was excluded with an injury to the hamstrings.
The 23 -year -old did not participate in practice this week at all. Gonzalez is the best corner of the patriots and entering its third season and, is a key element in the team’s defense.
The offensive tackle of the Patriots of New England Will Campbell (66) and the Large Mack Hollins recipient (13) on foot from the training fields for the training camp at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 23, 2025. (Images Eric Canha / Imagn)
Last season, Gonzalez played 16 games and was appointed second All-Pro team. During his recruit year, Gonzalez was limited to only four games after dislocating his shoulder and suffered from a torn labrum.
The Patriots are the home team of their match with the raiders, and the kick -off is at 1 p.m. he.
