Not only did Maye talk with Campbell, the Patriots’ franchise quarterback also met the draft pick’s family during their initial discussion. “We were able to talk. He met my family. So that was pretty cool,” Campbell said. “We just talked for a little bit. … It was short and sweet. But that relationship will continue to grow more as I’m up here.”

Campbell was selected No. 6 overall by the New England Patriots in an effort to upgrade their offensive line and find some much-needed protection for quarterback Drake Maye. Last season, the Patriots ranked 31st in the league in pass-block win rate and allowed pressure on a league-worst, 39% of dropbacks, according to ESPN.

Drake Maye is a fan of his new offensive lineman, Will Campbell, who got taken by the Patriots at the NFL Draft.