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Former NFL Executive Predicts Patriots’ 2023 First-Round Draft Pick

Mike Tannenbaum believes the Patriots will address arguably their biggest need with their first pick in this year’s draft.

New England needs to do everything it can to help Mac Jones in his pivotal third NFL season, and that includes protecting the 24-year-old. The Patriots’ offensive line, as it stands, isn’t in complete shambles, but the tackle group definitely could stand to improve.

Enter Tennessee product Darnwell Wright, who Tannenbaum believes will be the No. 14 overall pick to New England on April 27.

“I was impressed with Wright’s tape, especially when the 6-foot-5, 333-pounder faced Will Anderson Jr.