Patriots' 1st-round pick Will Campbell gets emotional after draft selection

The New England Patriots bolstered their violative enactment connected Thursday nighttime by adding Will Campbell.

But, the erstwhile LSU star's affectional connection connected draught nighttime went viral crossed societal media. 

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Offensive Tackle Will Campbell of LSU poses aft helium is selected by the New England Patriots arsenic the fig 4 prime successful the archetypal circular of the 2025 NFL Draft astatine Lambeau Field. (Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

He was visibly affectional connected the draught signifier successful Green Bay arsenic helium spoke to the NFL Network."It means everything to me," Campbell said arsenic helium appeared to combat tears.

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Campbell aboriginal added, "I'm gonna combat and dice to support them with everything I got."

The Patriots and Bill Belichick agreed to portion ways successful January 2024 aft the Patriots lone appeared successful 1 playoff crippled successful the 4 seasons aft Tom Brady's exit.

NFL draught prospect, Will Campbell of LSU, during the NFL Draft Red Carpet lawsuit astatine Lambeau Field successful Green Bay connected Thursday, April 24, 2025. (IMAGN)

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Shortly aft Belichick's departure, Jerrod Mayo was named the Patriots' caput coach. Mayo was dismissed aft the 2024 play finale, and Vrabel took over. Vrabel was the Tennessee Titans' caput manager from 2018-23 and spent the 2024 play arsenic a advisor with the Cleveland Browns.

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