The New England Patriots aren’t entering the 2023 NFL draft in a state of desperation.
That means they’ve made the necessary moves through free agency to position themselves to take the best available player off the draft board. Make no mistake, they still need help at some positions more than others, but they won’t be backed into a corner no matter how the draft turns out.
Could there be a few surprises?
There has been talk of the team possibly seeking to trade quarterback Mac Jones, which would put them in the market for a brand new signal-caller. They reportedly might also have interest in grabbing a high-end running back early in the draft. So there definitely could be a surprise or two in the coming weeks.
For now, we’ve ranked the team’s top-five positions of need before the draft festivities kick off later in the month.