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

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

Will Campbell appeared to hold back tears in the moments after he was selected in the first-round of the 2025 NFL Draft, later saying it meant "everything."

                   
                       

The New England Patriots bolstered their offensive line on Thursday night by adding Will Campbell.

But, the former LSU star's emotional message on draft night went viral across social media. 

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He was visibly emotional on You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login in Green Bay as he spoke to the NFL Network."It means everything to me," Campbell said as he appeared to fight tears.

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Campbell later added, "I'm gonna fight and die to protect them with everything I got."

The Patriots and Bill Belichick agreed to part ways in January 2024 after the Patriots only appeared in one playoff game in the four seasons after Tom Brady's exit.

Shortly after Belichick's departure, Jerrod Mayo was named the Patriots' head coach. Mayo was dismissed after the 2024 season finale, and Vrabel took over. Vrabel was the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login head coach from 2018-23 and spent the 2024 season as a consultant with the Cleveland Browns.

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