NBC Sports Boston

● By Phil Perry
How the Patriots handle the 2023 NFL Draft, of course, will depend on how their roster looks following the initial phases of free agency. But as things stand right now, they have some very clear needs. We'll go about addressing them -- and addressing them early -- in our first seven-round mock draft of the offseason. Without further adieu, using the mock-draft simulator from our friends at Pro Football Focus, let's see what's available to the Patriots when they're on the clock at No. 14 and beyond.