The New England Patriots have had an exciting start to their offseason, bringing back some homegrown impact players while also making a splash with some big-name free agents. There's never a dull moment in Patriots Nation, and that certainly has not changed in 2014's free-agency period.
Despite the significant number of moves, the Patriots still have some sizable holes in their depth in critical areas. As the free-agent market dries up, the Pats' options are slowly dwindling.
It's seeming more and more likely that the Pats will go into the draft needing players who could have a significant role in the fall—something that is rare for a Bill Belichick-built team.
Here's a big-picture recap of how the Pats have attacked the offseason thus far and what they still need to do in the next month.