NFL Draft Results: Patriot’s first round pick emotional response goes viral

The New England Patriots strengthened their offensive line by adding Will Campbell on Thursday night.

However, the former LSU star’s emotional message about draft night has been circulating through word of mouth across social media.

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The offensive tackle poses for LSU’s Campbell after being selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field. (Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

He was visibly emotional Draft stage When I spoke to the NFL network in Green Bay. “That means everything to me,” Campbell seemed to shed tears.

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Campbell later added, “I’m going to fight to protect them with everything I got.”

The Patriots and Bill Belichick agreed to say goodbye to January 2024 after appearing only in one Four Seasons playoff game after Tom Brady’s exit.

NFL Draft prospects will Will Campbell from LSU during the NFL Draft Red Carpet event held at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Thursday, April 24, 2025. (image)

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Shortly after Belichick’s departure, Jerrod Mayo was selected as the Patriot head coach. Mayo was fired after the 2024 season finale and Vrabel took over. Vrabel was there Tennessee Titan He spent the 2018-23 head coach and the 2024 season as a consultant for the Cleveland Browns.

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