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Drake Maye Loved Seeing Will Campbell's Emotional Reaction to Being Drafted by Patriots

New England added some protection for Maye on the offensive line.

Madison Williams

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye looks to throw a pass.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye looks to throw a pass. / David Butler II-Imagn Images
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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye sounds pretty excited for his new offensive tackle Will Campbell, the Patriots' No. 4 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Campbell gave an emotional interview in Green Bay after he was drafted by the Patriots. The offensive tackle started crying pretty immediately when thinking about all the hard work it took for him to make it to the NFL. The crowd cheered for him as he had his emotional moment.

Maye loved what Campbell had to say in his interview, and he's ready to start working with him.

"Love this guy already," Maye wrote with a fire emoji. "LFG."

Campbell seems to be a fan, and player, favorite already.

New England was in need of protection for Maye in this year's draft, and Campbell is that answer. Campbell was the best offensive lineman available in the draft, so it seemed to be a no-brainer for the Patriots.

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Madison Williams
MADISON WILLIAMS

Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.

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