(00:00) The crew reacts to the Patriots taking Will Campbell 4th overall. Beetle says fans are justifying the pick now that he’s on the team, even though no one really wanted it. He questions if the Patriots are selling themselves on the pick and why they couldn’t move up like the Jaguars. Phil Perry disagrees, saying trading away draft capital isn’t worth it.
(14:14) The guys react to the shock of the draft—Jaguars trading up to No. 2 to take Travis Hunter. They debate whether the Patriots should’ve made a similar move. Beetle says if Will Campbell doesn’t pan out, Mike Vrabel will take the blame. They also mention the story of Campbell putting Vrabel on his back during an interview.
(27:13)The crew continues discussing Mike Vrabel putting on pads to work out Will Campbell, with Beetle suggesting it sounds like a story meant to sell fans on the pick. They take calls from listeners upset with the selection, some comparing it to the Cole Strange pick. Phil Perry adds context by comparing Campbell’s arm length to that of top tackles in the league.
(38:19) Beetle says it’s fair for fans to still be upset about winning the last game of last season and losing the No. 1 pick. He adds that Will Campbell has given the best quotes so far, while Phil Perry says he can see why Mike Vrabel is such a fan of his.