Dependable. Accountable. A quick study. Vrabel called him an easy pick, one that became clear after the Patriots sent their top brass to work out Campbell last week on a trip to Louisiana. “We spent a lot of time with him,” Vrabel added.

The Patriots went for a receiver in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday, taking Washington State wideout Kyle Williams with the 69th pick. Unlike New England’s other Day 2 pick running back TreVeyon Henderson, Williams had plenty of contact with the Patriots ahead of the draft.

Both head coach Mike Vrabel and Campbell, a standout lineman from LSU, share many similar qualities in their approach to the game. When Campbell was selected by New England, he was overcome with emotion on the stage in Green Bay.