the problem with drafting for need is often short sighted. teams should draft for need for the season after next, not next season.
why? player development, starting rookies is more often than not a losing proposition.
how do you draft for the season after next?
what positions will be free agents that season that will not be worth the money needed to keep him?
what positions have two good seasons left?
what positions are patched together with FAs?
answer those questions, draft them this year and they will be ready when you need them.