It’s the middle of February, which means Draft Season is beginning. With the Senior Bowl already passing through and the NFL Combine starting up on the 27th, teams are working on both their free agent and draft needs. It’s hard to project exactly how the Patriots plan to attack free agency and its impact on how they draft, but I’ve always believed the Patriots operate under the philosophy of drafting a player a year in advance of a potential opening need. The idea is to look at the 2019 projected starting lineups and work from there, because drafting to fill holes in 2018 can be a very risky proposition.
Previewing Draft Season: Which positions are of need for the Patriots to add young talent?
