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NFL team needs following first wave of free agency

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

Chicago Bears

  • Big signings: Cornerback Buster Skrine, safety HaHa Clinton-Dix, running back Mike Davis
  • Biggest need: More safety depth

Cincinnati Bengals

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

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
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