The New England Patriots routinely boast one of the league's deepest rosters every year, but the defending champs entered the NFL draft with more holes than usual. Following fairly significant free-agency losses, most pinpointed guard, cornerback, defensive tackle, wide receiver and running back as potential areas to address.
And yet, Bill Belichick's 11-man draft class was heavily skewed toward the trenches. New England spent seven draft picks, including five of its first six, on offensive or defensive linemen. All that beef should enable the Patriots to routinely control the trenches (an especially important asset considering the strengths of their AFC East rivals), but that heavy investment has left other areas of the roster potentially vulnerable.