The much anticipated NFL Draft has come and gone. Fans now have some new young players to look forward to in Dont'a Hightower and Chandler Jones, but did the Patriots address all of their needs? NESN.com's Jeff Howe took questions from fans on Twitter about the draft and the rest of the offseason. Follow the transcript below to read Jeff's answers and find out what else the Patriots need to do in order to make it back to the Super Bowl. [View the story "Dont'a Hightower Bolsters Defense, Patriots Still Looking for Running Back Through Free Agency" on Storify]
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