New England Patriots rookie offensive tackle Will Campbell opened up about his struggles throughout training camp, following a team scrimmage on Friday.
Campbell was challenged throughout the week, as he took on veteran defensive end Keion White and linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson. His former LSU teammate, Bradyn Swinson, got the better of him as well in what has been a difficult stretch for Campbell.
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“Josh McDaniels told me a couple weeks ago, ‘You don’t lose. You learn or you win.’ I’m a rookie. I’m out here learning,” Campbell said, via Mass Live’s Mark Daniels. “Some things that I do in college don’t work out here. It’s a different league, so finding what works for me out there. Everything that you do that doesn’t go your way is something that you learn from. It doesn’t count as a loss.”
It’s too early to panic if you’re a Patriots fan.
The rookie roller coaster is inevitable at this point in the year. Like every other rookie, Campbell is getting his feet wet and acclimating himself to the next level. The first real test will come during joint practices and preseason action, which is just around the corner.
New England is set to hold a joint practice with the Washington Commanders on Wednesday, August 6, and they will follow that up with their first preseason game two days later on August 8.
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This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Rookie Will Campbell makes admission about NFL after rough stretch