NE Will Campbell
NFL player. Position: OT. Team: NE.
Quick Facts
- Position: OT (Left Tackle)
- Team: NE (New England Patriots)
- Draft: 2025 first round (Patriots)
- Age: 22 (entering 2026 season)
2026 Outlook
Campbell struggled during the Patriots' four-game playoff run as a rookie in 2025, finishing the postseason still recovering from an MCL sprain suffered late in the regular season. He rehabbed intensively in the offseason—five times weekly—with confidence in his recovery. Despite playoff struggles, he expresses confidence in his long-term trajectory and emphasizes that he's "a long way" from his ultimate ceiling at age 22. Campbell will remain the Patriots' starting left tackle in 2026 at just 22 years old, giving New England youth and upside at a critical position. While he struggled down the stretch in 2025 after returned from injury, his strong overall rookie season and age suggest continued development potential. Campbell's 2026 outlook hinges on translating offseason improvement work into consistent play protecting elite QB Drake Maye. (per NFL Notes: Christian Gonzalez's contract looms over upcoming Patriots minicamp and Patriots offensive line, reset with first-round pick Caleb Lomu in the mix).
2026 pressure point: Campbell is named one of the most-pressure second-year players in football after his rough 2025 postseason. The rookie allowed 29 pressures in the regular season, with 14 coming in the Super Bowl loss, as Drake Maye was hit more times than any other QB in history. Longtime questions about his arm length have resurfaced, though Patriots coach Mike Vrabel attributes postseason struggles primarily to Campbell's strength being sapped by injury rather than physical limitations. A strong 2026 training camp will be critical to proving skeptics wrong and establishing long-term job security at left tackle. (per Patriots Will Campbell 'Under Most Pressure' In NFL After 'Rough' Rookie Year).
Role / Depth Chart
Left tackle for Patriots. Started most games as a rookie in 2025 despite MCL injury late in the season.
Injury Status
MCL sprain (2025 season-ending, rehabbed extensively in offseason). Healthy for 2026 OTAs.
Recent News
- 2026-06-12 — Way-too-early Patriots roster projection after spring practices (Way-too-early Patriots roster projection after spring practices)
- 2026-06-22 — Ranking the top 10 NFL offseasons: Myles Garrett trade was a win-win for two teams on... (Ranking the top 10 NFL offseasons: Myles Garrett trade was a win-win for two teams on...)
- 2026-05-04 — Browns' Shedeur Sanders among 26 NFL veterans on thin ice after 2026 draft (Browns' Shedeur Sanders among 26 NFL veterans on thin ice after 2026 draft)
- 2026-06-17 — How good (or bad) can it get? The best- and worst-case scenarios for every NFL team in... (How good (or bad) can it get? The best- and worst-case scenarios for every NFL team in...)
- 2026-05-21 — Ranking the NFL's 10 best offensive lines following rookie minicamps (Ranking the NFL's 10 best offensive lines following rookie minicamps)
- 2026-04-23 — Patriots roster needs, ranked ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft (Patriots roster needs, ranked ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft)
- 2026-06-03 — Patriots OT Will Campbell's Offseason Recovery Has Critical Roster Implications (Patriots OT Will Campbell's Offseason Recovery Has Critical Roster Implications)
- 2026-03-26 — Patriots depth chart: Where New England’s roster stands after NFL free agency - The... (Patriots depth chart: Where New England’s roster stands after NFL free agency - The...)
- 2026-05-16 — 2026 NFL free agency grades: Aaron Rodgers, Dexter Lawrence (2026 NFL free agency grades: Aaron Rodgers, Dexter Lawrence)
- 2026-06-20 — Patriots Will Campbell 'Under Most Pressure' In NFL After 'Rough' Rookie Year (Patriots Will Campbell 'Under Most Pressure' In NFL After 'Rough' Rookie Year)