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Patriots’ Will Campbell gives brutally honest assessment of NFL preseason debut
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New England Patriots first-round pick Will Campbell made his NFL preseason debut versus the Washington Commanders on Friday , and the young left tackle performed well in limited action.
Campbell played 14 snaps on Friday, surrendering zero sacks and zero quarterback pressures , though he did play a role in allowing a Drake Maye sack and fumble .
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However, Campbell's biggest impact came in the run game, as the LSU product made a few impactful blocks to open up rushing lanes for running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson .
Though Campbell showed a ton of promise in his NFL debut, the rookie offensive tackle wasn't satisfied with his play.
"I just feel like I gotta get better," Campbell said of his performance against Washington during a press conference on Sunday via Tom Carroll of WEEI 93.7 FM . "We have to get better as a team. There's still a lot of meat left on the bone. No matter what really happened on the scoreboard, I feel like this team – we even have a lot more that we can do…"
It's great to hear that Campbell isn't getting complacent after posting a fantastic debut. The 21-year-old is expected to be New England 's long-term answer at left tackle and eventually provide All-Pro level play at the position.
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The Patriots will get on the road for the first time this year, as the team will travel to Minnesota for a joint practice and preseason matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. It will be another excellent opportunity for Campbell to get valuable reps ahead of his rookie campaign in 2025.
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