The writing was on the wall, and on Wednesday the move was made official. Will Campbell, the New England Patriots’ starting left tackle, has been placed on injured reserve.

The Patriots’ first-round draft pick earlier this year, Campbell suffered a reported sprained MCL in his right knee during in the third quarter of last week’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals. While the initial outlook appeared grim, there is hope that the 21-year-old will be able to return to the active roster further down the line.

For now, however, let’s find out what the move means for the team.

Vederian Lowe’s time to shine

Mike Vrabel was initially noncommittal about who would replace Campbell at the left tackle position, even though Vederian Lowe always seemed like the most realistic candidate. Lowe had filled

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