INDIANAPOLIS — As an NFL franchise, you never want to be picking near the top-10 if you can avoid it. Obviously. But this might be about as bad a year as any to find yourself in that situation. Picks No. 10-32, I was told by one senior evaluator, look like they’re going to result in similarly-talented players this year. You might even be able to start higher than that, I was told. The Lions at No. 8, for instance, could be taking a player whose grade will be similar to that of someone coming off the board 20 picks later. Not ideal for those teams drafting high and looking for a franchise-altering player. From a Patriots perspective, though, that’s not the worst news in the world. Sure, the odds on a top-level talent sliding all the way to them at No. 32 are next to zero, but that’s something they’re…
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