ESPNBoston's Mike Reiss just made a list of his top Patriot needs.
High
Defensive end
Outside linebacker
Punter
Tight end
Wide receiver
Moderate
Center
Cornerback
Guard
Inside linebacker
Running back
Low
Kicker
Long snapper
Nose tackle
Offensive tackle
Quarterback
Safety
Which is pretty good. But how would you rank the needs? Feel free to create your own ranking system.
Here's my 5 tier ranking system.
Tier 5 (Greatest Need)
Defensive End
Outside Linebacker
Tight End
Punter
Tier 4 (High Need)
Wide Receiver
Inside Linebacker
Offensive Tackle
Tier 3 (Average Need)
Guard
Running Back
Center
Corner Back
Tier 2 (Low Need)
Safety
Tier 1 (No Need)
Kicker
Long Snapper
Quarterback
Nose Tackle
What's your ranking?