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.

Though he's Louisiana native, Will Campbell's professional sights had been set on Foxborough for quite some time.

The New England Patriots are considering trading players from the previous coaching regime under Jerod Mayo, according to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports.