2022 NFL Mock Draft roundup: Post-Super Bowl predictions for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots could go in several different directions with their first-round pick (No. 21 overall) in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft.
Some of the team’s biggest needs include a No. 1 wide receiver, athleticism at linebacker and a No. 1 cornerback.
One position many experts see as a priority in Round 1 is wide receiver, and there are several players with first-round talent who the Patriots could target.
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In fact, ESPN draft expert Todd McShay recently unveiled his latest player rankings for the 2022 class, and six wide receivers made his top 32. The most likely wideouts in this group to be on the board when the Patriots are picking at No. 21 are Ohio State’s Chris Olave, Arkansas’ Treylon Burks, Alabama’s Jameson Williams and Penn State’s Jahan Dotson.
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