They really need a deep threat so their offense isn’t so one dimensional. They could just hope Brandon Tate breaks out in his 3rd year or they could sign or trade for one of many available established deep threats like Vincent Jackson or Sidney Rice. 

Rush Linebacker

They didn’t draft a single front 7 player until the 6th round though that was one of their biggest needs. They have 4 early picks in 2012 so they could trade for or sign a rush linebacker. 

3-4 Defensive End

See above. 

Guard 

Dan Connelly will take over for Stephen Neal. He’s decent, but not amazing. Logan Mankins still isn’t signed long term. If they can’t get him to sign his franchise tender, they’re very thin at this position so they’d have to find help through free agency.

Draft Needs 

Rush Linebacker

No one on the team had more than 5.5 sacks. Aside from Mike Wright, a nickel rusher, no one more than 5 sacks. They need a #1 rush linebacker type player.

Drafted Markell Williams (#194) 

3-4 Defensive End

Ty Warren will be back next year, but he’ll be coming off of season ending surgery. They’ll need a compliment across from him anyway. Brandon Deaderick, Mike Wright, Eric Moore, and Gerard Warren are all nice rotation guys, but not true starters like this team needs.

Signed Marcus Stroud 

Offensive Tackle

This becomes need #1 if they don’t resign Matt Light, but it’s looking like they won’t resign him as he’s 30+. They’ll either need a new right tackle if they see Sebastian Vollmer as a left tackle. If not, they’ll need a left tackle.

Drafted Nate Solder (#17) 

Guard

More offensive line help. Logan Mankins will not be given the longterm deal he wants, most likely, while Stephen Neal says 2011 will be his last year. Dan Connolly can play one of the guard positions, but they need someone to play the other. Danny Watkins is ready to go in the 2^nd round range.

Drafted Marcus Cannon (#138) 

Cornerback

Devin McCourty’s clearly a keeper and Leigh Bodden is going to be the starter across from him, but Bodden will be coming off a season ending injury at 30+ and neither Darius Butler nor Kyle Arrington are guys you want starting. They could take another cornerback this year.

Drafted Ras-I Dowling (#33), Drafted Malcolm Williams (#219) 

Wide Receiver

They need a Randy Moss type deep threat without the Randy Moss attitude. Taking a young kid whose ego hasn’t inflated yet in the draft makes sense. Leonard Hankerson could be an option in the 2^nd.

Running Back

They don’t have a true breakaway running back. Shane Vereen, Derrick Locke, and Noel Devine make sense in the 3^rd. 

Drafted Shane Vereen (#56), Drafted Stevan Ridley (#73)