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Ranking Patriots' needs, as they face longest SB odds under Bill Belichick

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:

1. Ranking top needs: The major activity in free agency has subsided, and while that doesn’t stop teams from signing players or making trades, the core of the Patriots’ roster is set.

Thus, here is one view of a ranking of the top short- and long-term needs entering the 2023 NFL draft on April 27-29.

  1. Offensive tackle: Trent Brown and free agent signings Riley Reiff and Calvin Anderson top the depth chart.