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The New England Patriots selected former LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell with the No. 4 overall … More pick in the 2025 NFL draft. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) Getty Images The projection became the reality for the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. Will Campbell was on the board at No. 4 overall. And now, the former LSU offensive tackle is on board as the initial selection of Mike Vrabel’s tenure. “That’s how the board fell. That’s kind of how we anticipated it going for quite a while, and that’s kind of where we targeted,” the first-year Patriots head coach told reporters during his Thursday night press conference. “We had some conversations to make sure that we were prepared for those situations that we talked about a few weeks ago and prior to the draft that we went through. This was a very, very easy pick for us.” Forbes2025 NFL Draft Has Value Despite Being ‘Weak’ In Top-End TalentBy Kambui Bomani After Miami’s Cam Ward went to the Tennessee Titans, Colorado’s Travis Hunter went to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Penn State’s Abdul Carter went to the New York Giants, the war room in Foxborough went to its consensus. “We love his football character, his play demeanor, his play style, how coachable he is,” Vrabel said of Campbell, a Lombardi Award finalist who wore a No. 7 patch on his Tigers jersey as the most impactful playmaker from the state of Louisiana. “A 21-year-old player that’s started 38 games in the SEC is something that is impressive.” And consecutively. The first offensive lineman picked, Campbell’s collegiate career began with Freshman All-American honors in 2022. He went on to serve as a two-time captain for the LSU front, twice earning first-team All-SEC honors and finishing…

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