The Patriots elected to protect their young quarterback by drafting tackle Will Campbell with the fourth overall pick on Thursday night.
The 21-year-old Campbell spoke highly of his new teammate, Drake Maye, when he was introduced at Gillette Stadium for the first time Friday afternoon.
“Yeah, I mean, that’s my quarterback,” Campbell said when asked if he’d spoken with Maye since being drafted. “So, I’m just super excited to continue to build the relationship with him, get to know each other as people. It’s something I’m looking forward to.
“I’m a quarterback guy.