The Patriots went for a receiver in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday, taking Washington State wideout Kyle Williams with the 69th pick. Unlike New England’s other Day 2 pick running back TreVeyon Henderson, Williams had plenty of contact with the Patriots ahead of the draft.

Campbell is widely viewed as the best offensive lineman in the draft class, and with the Patriots desperately needing help in the trenches, selecting him made too much sense. The

The New England Patriots entered the offseason with two clear priorities: Find a new head coach, and get quarterback Drake Maye some offensive help. The team quickly checked off the first box by hiring former Tennessee Titans head coach — and former Patriots linebacker — Mike Vrabel to replace Jerod Mayo.