The New England Patriots desperately need to put some weapons around quarterback Drake Maye this offseason, whether that means adding some pieces via free agenc

A superstar quarterback isn't needed to be a contending team in the NFL, but it sure does help. And when it comes to teams with head coaching vacancies, the better quarterback your team has, the more attractive a destination your team is for the top candidates.

Although a win against the Bills in Week 18 slid the Patriots down the first-round draft order from the first overall pick to the fourth, they're still in a good position to improve their roster in more ways than one.

The No. 4 spot on the draft board is still a premium draft selection, and the Patriots will have a crack at one of the top-four players in college football. It might make them less likely to trade the pick now out of fear of missing on a potential game-changer right out of the gates.

For the second year in a row, the New England Patriots have a top-five pick in the NFL Draft. With one of the worst rosters in the league, there are plenty of holes to fill this off-season. Still, the future is promising in New England.