No matter how good you were in college, you still need to prove yourself at the NFL Scouting Combine. It’s an annual exhibition where top draft prospects gather at one place to make an impression before April’s NFL draft. Not being able to stand out at the Combine could tank your draft position. With that being said, LSU’s star offensive lineman Will Campbell is almost certain to be a top-10 pick. However, there’s a concern with his arm length. He is not expected to meet the required standards of playing in the O-line. And that has led to him addressing those issues himself—in order to keep his possible suitors on the clock.
See, the Patriots will obviously miss out on Penn State’s Abdul Carter and Colorado’s Travis Hunter by the time it’s their chance to pick. And with a clear need at offensive tackle, the Pats are expected to make a move for Campbell. The 21-year-old is coming off a huge 2024 for the Tigers. Winning Jacobs Blocking Trophy for being a top O-line player in the SEC. While also earning a consensus first-team All-American in his last year in college. However, analysts at the Combine believe Campbell doesn’t clear the threshold to play as an offensive tackle in the NFL.
“Yeah, I mean, I think that I’ve shown everything I need to on tape to show, like I said, I can play tackle at an elite level. You can go look at my tape, there’s not one play on there that when I get beat, you say, that’s because he has shorter arms. Obviously, I don’t have stereotypical offensive tackle arms. But I’m aware of that and that’s something that I use every week to my game plan and preparation on how to attack different defenders.”
Will Campbell to people who doubt him due to his arm length:
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But Campbell probably was not the only thing Vrabel looked at the Combine. He also engaged in a playful conversation with Travis Hunter about him playing both offense and defense.
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