LSU left tackle the Patriots took fourth overall in 2025 to protect their future.
Will Campbell is an offensive tackle for the New England Patriots who went fourth overall in the 2025 NFL Draft out of LSU. The first offensive lineman off the board, he stepped in as the starting left tackle as a rookie despite pre-draft questions about his arm length. He returns in 2026 as a building block up front.
Path to the league
Campbell played college football at LSU, where he established himself as the top offensive tackle prospect in his class. The Patriots made him the No. 4 overall pick in 2025, the first lineman taken in the draft.
Career highlights
Campbell drew praise for his pass protection, with one outlet calling him the best pass-blocking tackle from the 2025 class. As a rookie he earned a top-15 PFF rank among tackles, per Musket Fire.
2025 season
Campbell started at left tackle and showed flashes worthy of his draft slot, though the year had bumps. He tore a ligament in his right knee in late November and missed the following six weeks, according to his Wikipedia profile.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Will Campbell (offensive lineman)
- ESPN: Will Campbell player page
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- LSU
- Hometown
- Monroe, LA, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
