That's what Patriot fans are wondering today in the wake of the two-day NFL draft. Over two days, the Pats selected 10 players and nary a wide receiver or a running back was among them. We had backs up on the board and we had recievers there, too. But we weren't going to go reaching for them. When it came time to pick, the value was never there for a receiver and back.
People notice wide receivers and running backs.
They sell tickets and make headlines. When you have 10 picks and don't take even one, people notice. And it's not as if the Pats didn't need a wide receiver or a running back. But they also needed defensive linemen, offensive linemen and a tight end. They finished 5-11 last year.