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New England Patriots draft: Defensive tackle, running back are sensible targets in 2nd, 3rd rounds

It is difficult enough to project which positions Bill Belichick will target in the NFL Draft, let alone which players.

If MassLive told me: "Pick one position the Pats will definitely address in the second or third round, and if you're wrong you're fired," I'd divide my time between reviewing the current roster, analyzing past drafts and writing my farewell column.

I certainly wouldn't feel great about my prediction.

Here is how I'd break down the likelihood of the Patriots spending a second or third round pick at each position. Remember: They have two choices at the end of each round, but none in the fourth or fifth.