Going into the this year’s NFL Draft, a lot of people thought running back was the top need for the Patriots. However I think that was an overblown storyline, and by and large the Pats should be fine this year at running back.
Here are the backs New England currently has on the roster:
D.J. Foster
With this group, I envision the Patriots keeping five, possibly six (although that is not very likely) running backs on the opening roster.