The New Orleans Saints have all eyes on the future, which means it is time to start narrowing down who they should select in the 2025 NFL draft. It is a hard draft season to understand, though, because of just how many needs there are to fill.
One intriguing name that could be used in a number of different ways played his college football just a short ways over in Baton Rouge, LSU Tigers offensive lineman Will Campbell. He is currently projected to go around when the Saints come up on the clock for the first time at No. 9 overall, but does he make sense for New Orleans?
It is sort of hard to project before the new offense gets decided upon, but Campbell is a scheme-versatile fit that could be used in just about any scenario. The harder question to answer for him is where he should play on the offensive line.
The 21-year-old was a three-year starter at left tackle in the SEC, which is no small feat. Not only that, but he played at a high level the entire time. The problem is that he isn’t built like an NFL tackle, most notable with fairly short arms. The most likely outcome for him is being moved inside to a guard spot.
He is well-polished for his age and a great athlete, likely being the best interior lineman in this draft. That is good news for his fit with the Saints as they desperately need someone to fill in at left guard. Five different players took snaps there in 2024, including Lucas Patrick (474 snaps), Nick Saldiveri (344), Oli Udoh (112), Landon Young (112), and Kyle Hergel (45). Drafting Campbell would immediately answer that need and could even finish out a starting offensive line, depending on how the next coach feels about Trevor Penning on the right side.
