Field Yates, an ESPN insider, unveiled his 2025 preseason first-round mock draft. Yates projects that LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell will be selected by the New Orleans Saints with the tenth overall choice in this mock draft. The Saints would be selecting an LSU player for the first time since they did so with the selection of offensive lineman Will Clapp in 2018.
The 6’6″ and 324-pound Campbell would have only been 21 years old if drafted. The massive lineman is already predicted to be selected in the top five, and in some mock drafts, he may even go as high as the top three.
With the 14th overall pick in the 2024 draft, New Orleans selected tackle Taliese Fuaga, but uncertainties surrounding their first-round pick Trevor Penning in 2022 may force the team to select a lineman for the third time in four years. In only the 2024 off-season, the Saints lost veterans Ryan Ramcyzk, Andrus Peat, and James Hurst off their line, and they are currently trying to rebuild it.
In his 1,687 snaps, Campbell has only given up two sacks and six penalties. In addition to his outstanding pass-blocking numbers, Campbell is a superb run blocker; the Saints’ Taliese Fuaga is a pro-level equivalent for him. If the Saints are fortunate enough to have a top pick, he will be a tremendous addition to the team and a top offensive line prospect because of his discipline, great size, fast feet, and solid hand placement.
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