Why Tight End Is the New England Patriots’ Biggest Draft Need

February 11, 2014   ·   Sean Keane   ·   Jump to comments

The New England Patriots need to prioritize several areas of need this offseason. Pro Bowl cornerback Aqib Talib and the team’s leading receiver, Julian Edelman, are both free agents and there are other big names on the market, too. If history has taught us anything, though, it’s that Bill Belichick prefers to build through the draft, which is fantastic news considering the Patriots’ greatest position of need—tight end—is incredibly deep in this year’s class.
As recently as a few months ago tight end was one of the Patriots’ biggest strengths. Rob Gronkowski was regaining his form as perhaps the NFL’s most imposing offensive presence and short of a bear hug and full on WWE-style takedown, nothing could stop him.
Oh, and a direct hit to the knee. That stopped him, too.
When Gronk suffered a torn ACL at the hands of Cleveland safety T.J. Ward, it didn’t just cripple New England’s 2013-14 title chances, it left the...

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