After being one of the better positions on the New England Patriots' defense in 2016, the defensive tackle spot took a step backward last year. A mix of injuries, bad play and a lack of quality depth contributed to the unit not being able to consistently be productive against the pass and the run in 2017. As a result, the team invested in a trade to get former Cleveland Browns top-12 pick Danny Shelton on board.
New England might not be done, though, and could look to the draft to add more quality to a group consisting of Shelton, Malcom Brown and Lawrence Guy as the top guys.