Will Campbell might be viewed as an offensive tackle again. Or maybe not?
Campbell, considered the best offensive lineman in the 2025 NFL Draft, reportedly measured in with a 33-inch arm length and 77 2/8 inch wing span at LSU’s Pro Day on Wednesday. The top prospect previously measured 32 5/8 inch arms and 77 3/8 inch wing span at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.
At the time, Campbell failing to exceed the league’s 33-inch arm length threshold caused many to question if Campbell would be better suited to play guard rather than tackle. A tackle-needy team like the New England Patriots might have been led to feel one way on Campbell given that lack of length.
Perhaps the Patriots, who own the fourth overall pick, reconsider given the noteworthy development. Or perhaps they don’t given Campbell’s wing span actually measured 1/8 inch less — yeah, that’s where we’re at in the pre-draft process.
Some might point to Campbell’s improved measurement Wednesday as a case of home-field advantage. However, multiple draft experts dumped cold water on such an idea.
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According to NFL draft analyst Tony Pauline, Campbell is not the only offensive lineman who measured better at his Pro Day. Boston College’s Ozzy Trapilo and Drew Kendall, among others, also gained at least half an inch with their Pro Day arm-length measurements. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler on Wednesday also stressed it’s not “home-cooking” given NFL scouts conduct the measurements at Pro Days, much like the NFL scouting combine. It’s why the inconsistencies are “curious” to teams, Brugler said.
“The overall feeling is the measurements in Indianapolis were shorter than the should’ve been,” Pauline wrote.
Campbell visited with the Patriots, according to ESPN NFL draft analyst Jordan Reid.