On Thursday, the New England Patriots selected LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell with the fourth pick in the first round. It didn't take long for internet to get on him for his arm length.

In short, it’s not a football death sentence. Ultimately, while some teams have a cutoff they won’t go beneath, many feel arm length can be overrated depending on what can simply be seen.

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2. Campbell's arms are really short Many Bears fans have made it clear that 3/8 of an inch is miniscule, and they're right. The problem is that Campbell is not 3/8 of an inch below the standard.

The LSU left tackle has been picked apart by draft pundits for his relatively short arms, which some have flagged as a concern heading into the pros. But The Athletic’s Dane Brugler doesn’t ...