FOXBOROUGH — The pressure is on rookie left-tackle Will Campbell as he grapples with the adjustment the speed and power of professional football.
With the pressure, comes physical punishment in the form of collisions and hand-to-hand combat in the trenches.
Such is the price that comes with being a top-5 pick. The Patriots had an immediate need and very little depth at his position.
Campbell starred in the SEC, but there is still a sizable leap from college football’s best conference to the pros. The Patriots desperately need him to be ready to go when the season opens a month from now.