When the New England Patriots pull out their list of priorities on draft night later this month, you can bet tight end is at the top of that list.
New England is still trying to find the successor to Rob Gronkowski a year after he announced his retirement. Veteran TE Benjamin Watson was the temporary replacement last season but has also retired, which means the team is left with Matt LaCosse and Ryan Izzo as the next best options on the roster (and the only options at the moment). However, neither of those players are starting-caliber talents, which means New England needs to address the position through the draft since they didn't address it through free agency.