Patriots fifth-round pick Bradyn Swinson was looking forward to his media obligations being over Saturday so he could reconnect with his new and former teammate, Will Campbell.

Swinson lined up across from the Patriots’ first-round pick in practice for two years at LSU. On Saturday, they reunited as teammates when Swinson was selected by the Patriots in the fifth round.

“I haven’t even got a chance to really talk to Will, yet. I’m waiting to call him. I had to jump up, and this is the first thing I did. I jumped on here with you guys, just to meet you guys,” Swinson said of his post-selection video conference call. “I haven’t even really looked at my phone or anything, just been embracing time with my family.

“Just to be on the same team with Will again, is just — he’s an amazing player. It’s right back to battling how we used to do in the old days. We were at the same school for two years. It’s exciting to get back to work with him.”

Swinson gave a brief scouting report on Campbell, who is expected to start at left tackle for the Patriots this season.

Swinson is more unheralded as a mid-Day 3 pick, but he still might find a role as designated pass rusher.

“You all are going to expect a guy that isn’t going to let his quarterback get touched, for sure,” Swinson said. “You all got a guy. That’s a blue-collar guy. Head down, working. Everything Will do is about work. Hard work. That’s a guy that’s going to do everything right. I know you all can tell by his voice, he’s going to be a 10-year vet. By his voice, he’s got one of those 15-year player voices already. He’s just one of those guys that you got that’s just going to keep his head down and work and just handle his business. That’s my guy right now. I can’t wait to get on the phone call.”

Patriots fans, and Drake Maye, will be very happy if Swinson’s predictions are accurate.