"The New England Patriots didn't know much about how their team might fare in 2025 going into the year. Now 4-2 with a pair of very winnable games against the Titans and Browns coming up, the team has to feel good about where they are, but they nonetheless came into the year with plenty of questions. How would Vrabel perform as a first-time coach in New England? Would their free agents live up to their price tags? Could Drake Maye take the necessary next step?"
"Boutte and Campbell each had the honor of wearing the famous #7 with the Tigers, an honor bestowed on the team's best playmaker. Boutte, a wide receiver, was a five-star recruit coming out of high school. Campbell wore the number as a patch on his jersey because he was an offensive lineman and hence ineligible to wear the number traditionally."
"Things weren't perfect at first for Campbell, but he has put together a rookie season to be proud of. He sports the second-highest PFF grade among all rookie tackles, first among left tackles. His pass block grade also ranks second among all rookies at the position. He has started each game and has recorded a PFF grade higher than 70.0 in each of his last three games."
The Patriots entered 2025 with uncertainty but sit 4-2 with winnable upcoming games. Kayshon Boutte believed Will Campbell would be a Patriot and campaigned for him. Campbell was selected with the No. 4 pick and brought collegiate prestige tied to the LSU No. 7 tradition. Campbell has delivered a promising rookie season with the second-highest PFF grade among rookie tackles and the top mark among left tackles. His pass-block grade ranks second among rookies, he has started every game, and he recorded PFF grades above 70.0 in each of his last three games. Offensive-line play began the season imperfect and still needs improvement.
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