The offensive struggles for the New England Patriots, particularly with the passing attack, forced the team to lean heavily on their run game throughout the 2022 season.
Even with Bill O’Brien calling the offensive plays, the Patriots will still likely make good use of a balanced offensive attack with the run game being a major part of what they do.
That leaves some questions ahead of the 2023 NFL draft.
If the ground game really is that important for New England’s success, is there a chance they pass on using their first two picks on a receiver, cornerback and offensive tackle to draft a high-end running back instead? It might not be as much of a far-fetched idea as some might think.
Let’s delve into the running back positional review for the Patriots ahead of the draft.