Will Campbell

No. 66 · 2nd season

Campbell's name is the first one Vrabel called

Mike Vrabel announced four offseason award winners on Monday. Will Campbell's name led the list.

Campbell is a young offensive lineman still early in his time with the New England Patriots, and being called out by a head coach this early in an offseason carries weight. These awards come from months of work that happens when no one is really watching — the film sessions, the practice reps, the showing up when showing up is optional.

Getting named an award winner does not guarantee anything about the season ahead. But a head coach does not lead with your name if you have not earned it. Vrabel called it, and now the rest of the building knows where Campbell stands.

The question is whether September looks the same way.

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