Patriots select left tackle Will Campbell of LSU with No. 4 pick in NFL draft

The New England Patriots selected LSU left tackle Will Campbell with the fourth overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night At -foot- and pounds Campbell was a three-year starter for the Tigers and a first-team All-America selection as a junior last season He was a three-time All-Southeastern Conference selection Campbell played of his college games at left tackle and logged snaps He allowed just two sacks over the past two seasons and now his job will be to protect the blind side of Patriots quarterback Drake Maye who s entering his second season He would form a beefy combination with - -pound Mike Onwenu the Patriots starter on the right side Campbell disclosed previously that he had numerous chances to talk with the Patriots ahead of the draft and developed a rapport with the coaching staff New England finished - and missed the playoffs for third straight time last season leading owner Robert Kraft to fire coach Jerod Mayo after one season and hire former Patriots athlete and Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel The Patriots offensive line ranked near the bottom of the NFL last season in pass-block win rate and was st in run-block win rate That should improve with Campbell who has noted his favorite thing about football is the physicality that takes place on the offensive line He should fit in with the attacking style that Vrabel disclosed he wants to implement