Is it still a small sample size? Sure. But there’s no denying that New England Patriots rookie left tackle Will Campbell already has improved last year’s biggest weakness.

Campbell, the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has played every offensive snap through two weeks. That’s something Week 1 starter Chukwuma Okorafor couldn’t say in 2024. On the field, Campbell has committed three penalties (two false starts and a hold) and allowed one sack in two contests. So, while it hasn’t been perfect from the rookie, it’s undoubtedly been an improvement on Drake Maye’s blindside.

Following New England’s 33-27 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Patriots insider Phil Perry complimented Campbell during the Patriots Talk Podcast.

“I would say it’s been two pretty good weeks,” Perry said while noting the penalties are something the LSU product will have to clean up. “Penalties aside, the arm length has not presented itself as a real problem through two weeks.”

Perry credited Campbell for having a better Week 2 performance than veteran right tackle Morgan Moses. Moses, who was listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report due to a foot injury, committed three false start penalties against the ‘Fins.

“I did not have Week 2 as sort of the over/under on when Will Campbell would play a better game than Morgan Moses,” Perry said.

One of Moses’ infractions occurred at a pivotal time, with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel keeping the offense on the field for a fourth-and-5 with 1:52 remaining. However, the false start not only resulted in a loss of yardage but also caused Vrabel to take the offense off the field. Instead, rookie kicker Andy Borregales hit a 53-yard field goal that gave New England a six-point lead.

Ironically, it was a similar penalty to one Campbell was whistled for in Week 1. Campbell’s false start ultimately caused the Patriots to punt the ball to the Raiders late in the fourth quarter.

New England allowed three sacks against Miami, but none were credited to Campbell. He more than stood up in pass protection. According to Pro Football Focus, Campbell earned an 81.3 pass-blocking grade after he did not allow a pressure in 31 pass-blocking snaps.

It was an improvement for Campbell, who earned a 71.6 offensive grade against the Raiders in Week 1. He allowed two pressures and one sack in 53 pass-blocking snaps during the season-opening loss, per PFF.

“There’s still time. There’s still time,” Perry said. “… If he sees T.J. Watt next week, who knows, maybe the arm length is an issue then? But I would just say, we’ve got a show to do today. And through two weeks, he’s been OK.”

Also in this episode of the Patriots Talk Podcast:

Breaking down Drake Maye’s performance

How the Patriots overcame costly mistakes