Matt Light spent 11 seasons protecting Tom Brady's blindside and earned three Pro Bowl nods, a 2007 first-team All-Pro selection, three Super Bowl rings, and induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame. New England drafted Will Campbell fourth overall to protect quarterback Drake Maye; Campbell suffered an MCL injury during his rookie season but returned to on-field performance ahead of the postseason. Matt Light identifies several parallels between his rookie year and Campbell's: immediate starting responsibility, injury and recovery, postseason participation, and a professional approach to media and personal accountability. Light praises Campbell's approach, resilience, and potential to contribute in a Super Bowl run.
"There are a lot of similarities... I like Will Campbell. I like the way he approaches the game."
"You talk about this left tackle, there's a lot of similarities, man,"
"I mean, first year, got injured, came back, is performing, going all the way to the Super Bowl. I mean, I can relate to each one of those points. ... I like the way, you know, he handles the media, handles himself, and he takes it personal. He wants to be"
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