FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots coach Mike Vrabel stated New England is committed to keeping Will Campbell at left tackle.
Campbell, the No. 4 pick in last year’s NFL draft, had multiple blocking miscues in New England’s 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.
With some NFL teams projecting Campbell as a guard last year coming out of LSU, debate on his future position in New England swirled in some parts of social media after the Super Bowl, when Campbell also declined to speak to reporters immediately after the game.
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Vrabel acknowledged the scrutiny that Campbell faced in his rookie season, comparing it to playing quarterback and cornerback, and even being a head coach.
“Will is 22 years old, he’s our left tackle, he’ll get better, he’ll get stronger,” Vrabel stated Tuesday in his season-ending news conference at Gillette Stadium. “There are moments he played well, moments he blocked the guy, there are plays he’d like to have back.
“We’re not moving Will to guard, or center or tight end or anywhere else.”
