Imagine showing up to a job interview and body-slamming your future boss. That’s exactly how LSU’s Will Campbell auditioned for the Patriots—with a punchline even The Office couldn’t script.
Last Thursday, during a private workout in Baton Rouge, Campbell lined up against head coach Mike Vrabel—who wore a blocking pad—and floored him with a drive block. “I’m not going to lie, I got him. I got him on the ground,” Campbell admitted. Vrabel, laughing it off, called him an “easy pick” and a “foundational piece.” But he told reporters that he hopes the tape never gets out.
The Patriots snagged Campbell fourth overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, desperate to fix a line that ranked last in pass-blocking (51% win rate). Campbell, a 6’6” SEC bulldozer, brings elite athleticism (9.91 RAS score) and zero sacks allowed in 229 true pass sets last year. Think Jake Matthews with a side of grit.
How would you like to punch your future boss on a job interview? Well, that’s one way that LSU star Will Campbell won over Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. Last Thursday, the top Patriots brass and Vrabel traveled to Baton Rouge to work out Campbell. pic.twitter.com/HCZgeYQ0hn
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 25, 2025
Critics harp on his 33-inch arms—shorter than the NFL’s “ideal”—but his tape screams intangibles. Campbell ragdolled top-100 picks like Shemar Stewart, proving he’s more than a spreadsheet outlier. And he might stonewall rushers like a brick wall at a pancake breakfast.
Vrabel’s secret wish? Bury that viral clip. But in New England, Campbell’s already a hero—protecting Drake Maye’s blindside with SEC swagger.
This story is unfolding—stay locked in for the latest.
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