The signs were already pointing in that direction, but on Friday head coach Mike Vrabel made it official: the New England Patriots are going to start a pair of rookies along their offensive line on Sunday versus the Las Vegas Raiders.

Besides first-round draft pick Will Campbell, who is expected to line up at left tackle despite being listed as questionable for the contest with an ankle injury, the Patriots will also have third-round selection Jared Wilson in their starting lineup. Wilson will fill the left guard spot next to Campbell.

“He’s worked hard and competed,” Vrabel said about Wilson. “We’re going to end up playing different combinations of guys, but Jared will be there Sunday. Other guys will be ready to go in there. I think the more he plays, the better he’ll get and improve a

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