Arizona Cardinals - QB, RT, EDGE, LB 

After releasing Kyler Murray, the Cardinals are in desperate need of a quarterback, and signing Gardner Minshew is nowhere near a long-term solution. Arizona will likely look to 2027 to address its long-term need at quarterback, as this seems to be a one-quarterback draft, unless they believe in Ty Simpson enough to take him at three or trade back into the first round. They also have a huge need to find a right tackle, and will likely do so with one of their top picks. Lastly, the defense has a big need on the edge and on the second level of their defense.

Atlanta Falcons - WR, IDL, LB, CB

Heading into free agency, I listed wide receiver as their top need, and I don’t think the signings of Jahan Dotson or Olamide Zaccheaus give them a true threat opposite of Drake London. Atlanta is also starved for cornerbacks, as AJ Terrell took a massive step back in 2025, and there isn’t much else behind him. Losing starters Kaden Elliss and David Onyemata and failing to replace those guys with starting-caliber players leaves the Falcons with holes to fill at both the inside linebacker position and along their interior defensive line. 

Baltimore Ravens - WR, TE, IOL, IDL

Before free agency, I listed edge rusher as Baltimore’s top need, and they traded for Maxx Crosby before going back on it and signing Trey Hendrickson instead. While I do think they could use more help there, it’s no longer one of their top needs. The Ravens did not add anyone on the outside to complement Flowers, so finding a wide receiver should be a top priority. They should also look to replace the positions they lost in free agency. Key offensive guys include Linderbaum and Likely, and on defense, the interior of their defense needs an upgrade. 

Buffalo Bills - WR, EDGE, LB, CB

Despite being considered one of the best teams in the league, the Bills have plenty of holes to fill. Though I listed only four position groups, the truth is, Buffalo needs help in pretty much every spot besides Quarterback, Running Back, and Offensive Tackle. They don’t have any weapons on the outside that scare you, and their defensive line leaves a lot to be desired, even with pieces like Bradley Chubb and Gregory Rousseau. They also need to improve their inside linebacker position, as well as add to a weak cornerback room. 

Carolina Panthers - WR, TE, C, DB

Despite seemingly nailing the Tet McMillan pick in last year’s draft, there isn’t much of a threat elsewhere on the offense. Adding a playmaker has to be a top priority in the draft. They did sign Luke Fortner in free agency, but I don’t think that is a strong solution at the center position. Carolina still needs to improve at that position. Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson are solid outside cornerbacks, but the Panthers need to add another corner to play the slot with the versatility to play outside if injuries occur. Lastly, they need to improve their safety room, which is one of the league’s worst. 

Chicago Bears - WR, IDL, EDGE, CB

Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III have both shown promise, but neither has broken out yet as a true number one guy, and there is no real depth behind them. The Bears' defense was not strong last season, especially up front. They could use upgrades on both the interior and their outside pass rush, especially with Montez Sweat getting into his thirties and not much production behind him. Lastly, I think they need a better outside cornerback opposite of Jaylon Johnson. Tyrique Stevenson is not consistent enough and could be better suited as a player at a depth position.

Cincinnati Bengals - IOL, DL, LB, S

While not the most pressing need, as the defense needs the most work, the interior of the offensive line needs to be addressed. The Bengals were terrible at running the football and have always struggled to protect Burrow. On the defensive side of the ball, they need help along their defensive line. Despite adding through draft and free agency in recent years, they haven’t gotten a return on their investment with players like Shemar Stewart and Myles Murphy. They also need someone to add to both their inside linebacker room, as well as upgrades in the secondary, most specifically in the safety room. 

Cleveland Browns - QB, WR, LT, EDGE

While they are likely going to have Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders battle it out for QB1 this season, I don’t see either of those guys as their long-term answer. That being said, I would expect their first round picks this year to be spent on their future left tackle and a wide receiver. Cleveland did a good job adding to their offensive line, but still has a hole at left tackle. The Browns also arguably have the league’s worst wide receiver room. Lastly, I know they have Myles Garrett, but outside of him there is no presence as an edge rusher, and they could look to pair someone alongside him.   

Dallas Cowboys - DL, LB, CB, S

The Cowboys should look to upgrade in every spot along their defense. On the defensive line, they need to add depth behind Quinnen Williams and an aging Kenny Clark. Their edge pass rush is terrible, and Rashan Gary seems to be declining as a player. Their linebacker room isn’t great. Overshown is a solid player, but there is nothing there besides him. Their cornerbacks aren’t great to begin with, doesn’t help that their two starters are coming off major injuries. They signed Jaylen Thompson to play safety, but need to add someone next to him besides an aging Malik Hooker. 

Denver Broncos - TE, IDL, EDGE, CB

Denver has a very complete roster, so some of these are kind of nitpicking, so to speak. That being said, they could use more production from their tight end room, with Evan Engram and Adam Trautman not having great seasons last year. They lost John Franklin-Myers to free agency, so they could use help with their interior pass rush. They also could use an upgraded running mate alongside Nik Bonitto on the edge. Lastly, they could look to upgrade their outside cornerback next to Pat Surtain II, with Riley Moss having a mediocre season last year. Maybe Jadhae Barron is that guy, but the jury isn’t out on him yet. 

Detroit Lions - OL, EDGE, LB, CB  

The Lions' offensive line took a big step back this past season, and needs clear upgrades on the left side of the offensive line this offseason. Primarily, they need a tackle opposite of Penei Sewell, and then fill the rest of their holes at guard and center. On defense, they need to add someone on the other side of Aiden Hutchinson to rush the passer, as well as add off-ball linebackers next to Jack Campbell. Lastly, their secondary was slightly improved this past season, but I still don’t trust Terrion Arnold, and they could use some depth on both the outside and a slot corner.   

Green Bay Packers - OL, IDL, EDGE, CB

The Packers lost two of their best offensive lineman in free agency. They are hoping Jordan Morgan is the answer at left tackle, but he hasn’t proven he can handle that yet. Along the interior, they could use upgrades at all three positions if possible, with maybe an exception for Aaron Banks at left guard. On the interior defensive line, they lack depth and have aging veterans. On the edge, they could use someone better than Luke Van Ness opposite of Micah Parsons, who is recovering from a torn ACL. In the secondary, their cornerback room lacks talent across the board and can use a major overhaul. 

Houston Texans - TE, OL, IDL, LB

While tight end isn’t a major need, Dalton Schultz isn’t getting any younger, so looking to upgrade at that spot makes sense. What is a major need is their offensive line. Outside of Ed Ingram, their center position is a major need, and I think their tackle room is decent, but Braden Smith isn’t a long-term option at right tackle. On the interior of their defensive line, they could use another starting-caliber player to help improve an already elite defense. The same can be said for their off-ball linebackers, nitpicking an already elite defense that does have holes at the league's “less-valued” positions. 

Indianapolis Colts - WR, DL, LB, S

The Colts signed Alec Pierce to a massive contract and have a solid slot wide receiver in Josh Downs, but after losing Michael Pittman Jr., they need another body to play on the outside. The Colts need to add all along their defensive line, but edge rusher opposite of Laiatu Latu needs to be the top priority there. They moved on from two starting off-ball linebackers, so adding that position is a clear need for them. Lastly, their secondary did improve with the addition of Sauce Gardner, but they should look to add depth at the safety position, whether it’s a cheaper veteran still on the market or take one in the draft. 

Jacksonville Jaguars - RB, IOL, LB, CB

With Travis Etienne leaving in free agency, Bhayshul Tuten looks to step in as the lead back, and without any real depth behind him, this, to me, is a hole they can look to fill in the later rounds of the draft. They also have holes along the interior of their offensive line that need to be addressed, having bottom-half of the league quality players at all three spots. They need to find someone off the ball to replace star linebacker Devin Lloyd. Lastly, in the secondary, there is no depth behind Travis Hunter, who is expected to also take snaps on the offensive side of the ball; this is arguably their biggest need.

Kansas City Chiefs - WR, OT, DL, CB

With Rashee Rice’s status in question, that leaves Xavier Worthy as the wide receiver one without much help behind him. Finding another weapon needs to be a priority for them. They also need to add a tackle opposite of last year’s first round pick in Josh Simmons. Jaylen Moore is more of a placeholder to me than a long-term answer. On defense, they need depth on the defensive line to help an aging Chris Jones. They also lack a true pass rush outside of him and Karlaftis. In the secondary, they have some young unproven pieces after losing Watson and trading McDuffie, but they need clear improvements there.  

Las Vegas Raiders - QB, WR, OL, DL

The Raiders will likely take Fernando Mendoza with their first overall pick, but until then, there is clearly a need for a franchise quarterback. Having Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers is nice, but they need to add weapons on the outside to really open up the offense. Right now, there is no one who truly threatens defenses on the outside. On the offensive line, there are major question marks at both left guard and right tackle. Defensively, they need to add talent along the interior of their line and add a pass rusher opposite of the recently traded, then not Maxx Crosby. 

Los Angeles Chargers - WR, OG, EDGE, LB

The Chargers have a lot of wide receivers, two to three on their roster, but don’t have a true alpha on the outside. On their offensive line, they get both starting tackles back and brought in Tyler Biadasz to play center, but their guards are a true weak spot, as Trevor Penning and Cole Strange serve better as depth pieces rather than starters. On defense, they have Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu, but could use more youth and depth at that position. Lastly, Perryman and Henley are average to below-average starters, leaving off-ball linebacker as an area to upgrade, but not a pressing need. 

Los Angeles Rams - WR, OL, LB

The Rams, in my opinion, have the most complete roster in the NFL right now. I couldn’t find a fourth major need for them, and to be honest, these other needs aren’t even that pressing. They could use a third receiver to complement Nacua and Adams, and potentially find a replacement long-term for Adams. On the offensive line, they could look to add depth on the interior and look for a replacement for Warren McClendon Jr., who’s in the last year of his rookie contract. Lastly, they could use an upgrade in their off-ball linebacker room, their only true weakish spot. 

Miami Dolphins - WR, OL, DL, DB

After trading Jaylen Waddle, the Dolphins would be setting Malik Willis up to fail if they do not add to this wide receiver room before the offseason is over. On the offensive line, the Dolphins could upgrade in almost every spot, but guard is the position that is the most pressing. On the defensive line, they need to improve their pass rush as well as on the interior of the line. Lastly, the secondary needs to be upgraded at almost every position. The Dolphins roster has a ton of holes, and is truly a blank canvas when it comes to what they can do come April. 

Minnesota Vikings - RB, C, DL, DB

Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason are towards the bottom of the league when it comes to the average talent of NFL running back rooms. They should look to find a young back in the later rounds of this year’s draft. They also need to add a new center and safety after the retirements of Ryan Kelly and Harrison Smith. On the defensive line, they need to add more to their interior and then potentially more depth at the edge rush position. Lastly, the secondary needs a replacement for Harrison Smith, as I said above, but could also use help on the outside, having a weak cornerback room outside of Byron Murphy Jr. 

New England Patriots - WR, OL, EDGE, S

Even after the Romeo Doubs signing, I think New England should look to improve a weak receiver room as a whole. On the offensive line, while they do have starters in place at all five positions, Morgan Moses is 35 years old, and Alijah Vera Tucker struggles to stay healthy. They could look to find a long-term replacement for Moses, as well as adding depth. On defense, they lacked a strong edge rusher last year, and Dre’Mont Jones is more of a tweener and not a true outside pass rusher. Lastly, they could add depth at the safety position behind Kevin Byard. 

New Orleans Saints - WR, TE, DL, CB

Outside of Chris Olave, the Saints don’t have anyone on the outside who is a real threat to defenses after trading away Rashid Shaheed. Juwan Johnson is a solid tight end, but is likely nearing the end of his career, and they don’t have great long-term depth behind him. On defense, they have two solid edge rushers in Carl Granderson and Chase Young, but could still add depth on the edge. They also need to add depth along the interior of their offensive line. Lastly, they need an upgrade on the outside, with Alontae Taylor leaving in free agency, and not a lot of depth behind Kool-Aid McKinstry. 

New York Giants - WR, IOL, LB, CB

The Giants signed Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin III, but there is still a clear hole for a true number two receiver next to Malik Nabers. On the offensive line, there are major question marks at both the guard positions and the center position. Clear upgrades are needed along the interior of the offensive line. On defense, they brought in Tremaine Edmunds to replace Bobby Okereke, but they could still use depth at the position, with Micah McFadden being the only other playable guy there. Lastly, the outside corner needs to be truly addressed, with Adebo and Banks both being very underwhelming on the outside. 

New York Jets - QB, WR, EDGE, CB

The Jets traded for Geno Smith and are likely going to wait until the 2027 offseason to try to find their long-term answer at quarterback. They also need to add someone next to Garrett Wilson, as I don’t see Adonai Mitchell as a strong option as a number two receiver. On defense, they need to look to add to their edge rush room to help a rather mediocre group led by Will McDonald IV. Lastly, after losing DJ Reed in free agency last offseason and trading Sauce Gardner during the season, they need to add more talent to a young cornerback room. 

Philadelphia Eagles - WR, TE, OL, EDGE

Another team with a really complete roster, most of these positions are for older players/potential long-term replacements. At wide receiver, AJ Brown’s future is very uncertain, and even behind him, DeVonta Smith is very thin, even after the Marquise Brown signing. At tight end, Dallas Goedert is getting older, and there isn’t any depth behind him that stands out. On the offensive line, the Eagles should be looking for a long-term replacement for right tackle Lane Johnson, who is likely to retire in a year or so. Lastly, they need to improve their edge rush room, especially after losing Jaelen Phillips in free agency. 

Pittsburgh Steelers - QB, WR, OL, LB

Even with Aaron Rodgers potentially returning, that would likely only be for one season, leaving a franchise quarterback as the team’s primary need. I also think that Michael Pittman Jr. and DK Metcalf look better on paper than in actual production on the field. They need a wide receiver who is a more consistent separator and can work from the slot. On the offensive line, replacing Broderick Jones and finding better interior offensive line play are major needs. Lastly, the defense needs better off-ball linebacker play, with Patrick Queen and Malik Harrison struggling last season. 

San Francisco 49ers - WR, OL, EDGE, S

Even with the additions of Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, the 49ers' wide receiver room has room for improvement. All three of their top options have dealt with injuries over the last few years, so adding depth and explosiveness is a top priority. On the offensive line, Trent Williams isn’t getting any younger, and the rest of the line did not play well this past season; an upgrade at any of the five spots is needed. On defense, both of their starting edge rushers are coming off of torn ACLs, so adding depth is key. Finally, they need to add depth to a weak and thin safety group.

Seattle Seahawks - RB, IOL, EDGE, DB

After losing Kenneth Walker III in free agency, the Seahawks need a starting running back, with Zach Charbonnet likely missing the start of the season with a torn ACL. They also need to upgrade at the center, and one of the guard spots opposite Grey Zabel. On defense, they need to look to replace some of the edge rusher production given to them by Boye Mafe and add depth to that position as a whole. Lastly, they need to add depth to their secondary, whether it's an outside corner to replace Woolen, or move Emmanwori to full-time nickel and find another safety.  

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - TE, EDGE, LB, CB

The Buccaneers should look to find a long-term replacement for Cade Otton, as well as add depth to the position group as a whole. However, their main needs come on the defensive side of the ball. Adding an edge rusher is likely the team’s top priority in this upcoming draft to pair alongside Yaya Diaby. They also need to add an off-ball linebacker to pair alongside Alex Anzalone and replace Lavonte David. Lastly, after losing Jamel Dean in free agency, they should look to add a veteran cornerback or add competition through the draft to compete with unproven sophomores Benjamin Morrison and Jacob Parrish. 

Tennessee Titans - RB, WR, IOL, LB

The Titans very well could look to take Jeremiyah Love with the fourth pick to replace an aging Tony Pollard, and pair him with backup Tyjae Spears. The running back room could definitely use a boost. Despite signing Wan’Dale Robinson in free agency, I think they need help on the outside, as Robinson is primarily a slot guy. On the offensive line, they need to improve on the interior besides Peter Skoronski. Lastly, the defense could really use some help at linebacker, whether that’s an off-ball guy or someone on the edge helping to get after the quarterback. 

Washington Commanders - RB, WR, DL, DB

Despite the high expectations for last year’s rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt, or Bill, he did not have a very productive season, and they should be looking to upgrade there. They also need to add weapons on the outside with Terry McLaurin, who himself had a down season and dealt with injuries. On defense, they added Odafe Oweh in free agency, but should still be looking to add depth on both the edges and interior of the defensive line. Lastly, they could use another strong, solid outside cornerback, as well as adding depth to a thin safety room.