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I agree on Ninkovich so I think in the first round they might get better value at a position of more need. What I see right now as the biggest weakness on the Patriots is lack of interior defensive tackles behind Wilfork.

I think Kyle Love and Brandon Deaderick are nice players, but there’s a reason they were undrafted and a7th rounder respectively, and Wilfork was a first rounder.

My preliminary draft research has left me under the impression that the depth at defensive tackle is good this year so I’d love the Pats to take a couple of them. If they can’t get a first round talent who can play all downs I think they have to find an interior penetrator.

I’d put wide receiver next on the need list but those are so hard to project. But I think a big bodied guy on the outside would add another level to this offense.

You can never have too many defensive backs and it also seems like there are quite a few safeties in this year’s class.

McCourty should remain one one side, so the question is do the re-sign Chung, and how do they view Tavon Wilson long term. If Chung leaves they’ll want to add at least one more regardless. How about Ed Reed.

Another defensive end, especially as a designated pass rusher, could be useful, but maybe Bequette does develop there. I just continue to think they need to add at least two defensive tackles first and foremost and that is the easiest way to improve the team.

It’s such an interesting dynamic to this season that Gronk and Hernandez really were only on the field for one game and change with both of them at full health. Especially when you consider that the Pats entire offense was supposed to be revolve around them.

The remaining question is whether or not Gronk is back to 100% by the playoffs. Certainly we can expect a little rust, but with broken bone he could still be limited a bit. So really we might not see the true power of the Gronk Hernando combo until next year.

But let’s say Gronk is back to almost 100% and Josh McDaniels is finally able to take full advantage of having two such diverse tight ends. This would certainly pose a whole new set of challenges for opponents because there just won’t be much film at all of what the Patriots will do with both of them on the field.

So yes it’s possible that it could be an advantage for the Patriots in the playoffs, but it really depends on how healthy Gronk is. Having to adapt without Gronk should provide some benefit regardless, especially with how Brandon Lloyd has emerged in recent weeks.

If the Pats are finally able to go back to their two tight end package that doesn’t require them to shift personnel look out.