The first major wave of NFL free agency has come and gone, with numerous record deals being signed as teams looked to fill big-time needs.
There are still plenty of good players left on the open market, and the 2019 NFL Draft is coming in April. With that in mind, let’s take a quick look at the big needs every team still needs to fill.
Arizona Cardinals
- Big signings: Linebacker Jordan Hicks, cornerback Robert Alford, outside linebacker Terrell Suggs.
- Biggest need: Continue upgrading offensive line.
Atlanta Falcons
- Big signings: Offensive guards James Carpenter and Jamon Brown
- Biggest need: Pass rusher
Baltimore Ravens
- Big signings: Safety Earl Thomas, running back Mark Ingram
- Biggest need: Pass rusher
Buffalo Bills
- Big signings: Center Mitch Morse, wide receivers Cole Beasley and John Brown
- Biggest need: Playmaking tight end
Carolina Panthers
- Big signings: Center Matt Paradis, right tackle Daryl Williams
- Biggest need: Premier left tackle (especially in light of Matt Kalil’s release)
Chicago Bears
- Big signings: Cornerback Buster Skrine, safety HaHa Clinton-Dix, running back Mike Davis
- Biggest need: More safety depth
Cincinnati Bengals
- Big signings: Tight end C.J. Uzomah, offensive guard John Miller, linebacker Preston Brown
- Biggest need: Linebacker (even more of a need following Vontaze Burfict’s release)
Cleveland Browns
- Big signings: Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (trade), defensive end Olivier Vernon (trade), defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson
- Biggest need: Another top cornerback
Dallas Cowboys
- Big signings: Offensive tackle Cameron Fleming, tight end Jason Witten coming out of retirement
- Biggest need: Pass rushers
Denver Broncos
- Big signings: Left tackle Ja’Wuan James, cornerbacks Kareem Jackson and Bryce Callahan, and quarterback Joe Flaco (trade)
- Biggest need: Legitimate franchise quarterback
Detroit Lions
- Big signings: Pass rusher Trey Flowers, cornerback Justin Coleman
- Biggest need: Another pass rusher
Green Bay Packers
- Big signings: Pass rushers Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith, safety Adrian Amos, offensive guard Billy Turner
- Biggest need: Inside linebacker
Houston Texans
- Big signings: Safety Tashaun Gipson, cornerback Bradley Roby
- Biggest need: Offensive line (for the love of all that’s good and pure)
Indianapolis Colts
- Big signings: Cornerback Pierre Desir, wide receiver Devin Funchess
- Biggest need: Pass rusher
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Big signings: Quarterback Nick Foles, offensive guard A.J. Cann
- Biggest need: Franchise quarterback
Kansas City Chiefs
- Big signings: Safety Tyrann Mathieu, pass rusher Alex Okafor
- Biggest need: Cornerback
Los Angeles Chargers
- Big signings: Linebacker Thomas Davis, defensive tackle Brandon Mebane
- Biggest need: Linebacker
Los Angeles Rams
- Big signings: Safety Eric Weddle, pass rusher Dante Fowler Jr.
- Biggest need: Offensive guard (to replace Roger Saffold)
Miami Dolphins
- Big signings: Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, tight end Dwayne Allen
- Biggest need(s): Offensive tackle, franchise quarterback
Minnesota Vikings
- Big signings: Linebacker Anthony Barr
- Biggest need: Offensive line
New England Patriots
- Big signings: Cornerback Jason McCourty
- Biggest need: Pass rusher
New Orleans Saints
- Big signings: Offensive guard Nick Easton, defensive tackle Malcolm Brown, running back Latavius Murray
- Biggest need: Linebacker
New York Giants
- Big signings: Wide receiver Golden Tate
- Biggest need: Franchise quarterback
New York Jets
- Big signings: Running back Le’Veon Bell, linebacker C.J. Mosley, wide receiver Jamison Crowder, defensive end Henry Anderson, offensive guard Kelechi Osemele (trade)
- Biggest need: Center
Oakland Raiders
- Big signings: Wide receivers Antonio Brown (trade) and Tyrell Williams, left tackle Trent Brown, safety LaMarcus Joyner
- Biggest need(s): Cornerback and linebacker
Philadelphia Eagles
- Big signings: Defensive tackle Malik Jackson, cornerback Ronald Darby, wide receiver DeSean Jackson (trade)
- Biggest need: Linebacker
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Big signings: Cornerback Steven Nelson, safety/linebacker Mark Barron
- Biggest need: Defensive backs
San Francisco 49ers
- Big signings: Linebacker Kwon Alexander, pass rusher Dee Ford (trade), running back Tevin Coleman
- Biggest need: Another pass rusher
Seattle Seahawks
- Big signings: Linebacker K.J. Wright, kicker Jason Myers
- Biggest need: Offensive tackle
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Big signings: Pass rusher Shaquil Barrett, linebacker/safety Deone Bucannon
- Biggest need: Defensive end
Tennessee Titans
- Big signings: Offensive guard Roger Saffold, wide receiver Adam Humphries, safety Kenny Vaccaro, pass rusher Cameron Wake
- Biggest need: Franchise quarterback (even if the team doesn’t think so)
Washington Redskins
- Big signings: Safety Landon Collins, running back Adrian Peterson, quarterback Case Keenum (trade)
- Biggest need: Franchise quarterback