FOXBOROUGH — Listed as questionable with an ankle injury heading into Sunday’s season opener, Will Campbell made his NFL debut against the Las Vegas Raiders.
It was a smooth first half and a bumpy second for the No. 4 overall pick.
After flying under the radar early, Campbell was whistled for a pair of false starts — including a very costly one — and the defender he was blocking sacked Drake Maye twice. Ultimately, the Patriots fell 20-13 to open the season.
Here’s everything Campbell said at his locker after the loss:
On making his NFL debut
“It was cool but we didn’t win so it really doesn’t matter.”
On what happened on his two false starts
“I’ve just gotta be better. I can’t jump. I’ve gotta key into the snap count. I take full responsibility. I’ve gotta fix it.”
On how dif