locker after asking for a trade. But the Patriots made the AFC Championship Game last season despite only having Wilfork for the first four games of last season.

Tight end is the most important need, and Texas Tech's Jace Amaro could fit the bill when the Patriots are on the clock with the 29th overall pick in May's draft.

New Orleans Saints: Cornerback

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The New Orleans Saints addressed the safety position on Day 1 of free agency when they signed Jairus Byrd to a big-money deal. Byrd will join Kenny Vaccaro to form the best safety tandem in the NFL outside of the Pacific Northwest.

That leaves cornerback as the team's biggest need entering the draft, as Keenan Lewis is the team's only established starter at the position.With so many excellent quarterbacks in the NFC, you can never have too many quality cornerbacks.

And while having a pass-catching tight end is critical in new offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo's system, the Giants are a team that lives or dies by the pass rush, and it wasn't good enough in 2013, as the defense only accumulated 34 sacks.

The Giants must add pass-rushing talent in the draft, especially considering defensive end Justin Tuck signed with the Raiders.

New York Jets: Wide Receiver

The New York Jets made a free-agent splash with the signing of former Broncos receiver Eric Decker, but the team still needs more weapons at the position.

Regardless of whether Geno Smith or new signing Michael Vick is under center this season, the Jets cannot enter the campaign with their