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ESPN identifies Patriots’ biggest remaining roster hole, and it’s not what you might think

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The New England Patriots did a good job addressing their needs in the NFL Draft, but there is still room for improvement at multiple positions such as left guard, linebacker or edge.

The biggest issue among them, however, at least in the eyes of ESPN analyst Aaron Schatz, is at a position you might not expect.

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Position of need: Cornerback depth

The Patriots have three starting cornerbacks. Christian Gonzalez covered the opposition’s No. 1 option more often than any other corner in the league last season, according to FTN data charting.