How the Patriots could address all their needs in 12 picks.

The Patriots have needs, little money and 12 draft picks. It's uncertain if the Patriots will make moves to clear cap space before the draft, or wait to see who they select before making moves. It also is unclear if the Patriots will make trades to acquire more picks.

Since we don't know much except that the Patriots have needs, the Patriots may look to draft some hybrid players. With that in mind, I decided to look at what I thought the Patriots team needs were and to see if I could fill them all in 12 picks.

My beliefs are the Patriots need a backup Center, two tight ends, a receiver, fullback, and backup quarterback. On defense I have the team's needs at Tackle, Edge/End, two linebackers, and a safety/Nickleback. Plus a kicker and a return specialist.

At 23 I got Ross Blacklock from TCU. Blacklock is a versatile Tackle who can shift over to end.

At 87 I got Darrell Taylor from Tennessee. Taylor can put his hands in the dirt as a 43 End or stand up as a 34 OLB.

At 98 Albert Okwuegunam from Missouri was there. A tight end who can play Inline blocker, move tight end or H-back.

At 100 KJ Hill from Ohio State. A slot receiver who might be able to play flanker. That can also field punts.

At 125 Justin Strnad was selected from Wake Forest. Doesn't matter if it's 34 or 43, he's athletic enough to play any linebacker role.

At 172 I grabbed Yasir Durant Mizzou. While listed a guard, he should be able to be moved to center and has experience at tackle.

At 195 Jacob Breeland Oregon. Another Inline Blocker who can line up as the H-Back or move TE.

At 204 Raequan Williams from Michigan State. Another Tackle who can play End.

With the 212th pick, At linebacker and Fullback from The Rainbow Warriors of Hawaii Dayton Furuta.

With pick 213 Jaron Bryant Fresno St. Bryant  should be a safety or nickleback but can also add depth at corner. 

At 230 Malcolm Perry Navy. Perry played Quarterback but is listed at WR and can play running back, kick returner, and gunner.

The last pick I got Rodrigo Blankenship kicker from Georgia but if I wanted a guy with the athletic ability to help elsewhere, I could've gone with Chase Vinatieri who should be developed into a receiver.

I didn't get heavy here into scouting the players selected. This article wasn't about that. What I have hoped to show, is that with a week away from the NFL draft, we can find versatile players in the draft. That Patriots Nation expand their mock draft boards to guys that fit team needs, and to show the Patriots in 12 picks can fill every need as long as the option is there

This mock draft doesn't even begin to imagine all the undrafted free agents Belichick could bring in to further supplement team needs. It's also limited by this writer's knowledge of draft Prospects and those available when I picked.