Every NFL Team's Top Roster Needs, Trade Assets and Cap Space After 2025 Draft

The NFL calendar might be going from the offseason to camp season, but the work of fine-tuning a roster is never done.

It won't be long before the calendar turns to June and at least a few players are released or traded. That's the official date when the dead-cap cost of parting ways with a player can be split between two seasons.

As we prepare for camp season, it's a good time to take stock of where the league's rosters stand. Most teams have addressed their most glaring concerns or at least added young talent through the draft.

Here, we'll assess the biggest needs for each NFL roster, list their top trade assets and current cap space before taking a look at some of the key moves they made to address their biggest concerns this offseason.

Current cap space figures per Spotrac.

Arizona Cardinals

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Team Needs

1. Right Guard
2. Wide Receiver
3. Linebacker
4. Cornerback Depth
5. Edge-Rusher Depth

Top Trade Assets: OT Kelvin Beachum, RB Emari Demarcado, DL L.J. Collier

Cap Space: $32.3 million

The Cardinals came into the offseason with a big need along the defensive line. Few teams did more to improve a unit than Arizona did with its front seven. Signing Josh Sweat gives Jonathan Gannon a new edge-rusher that he's familiar with and drafting Walter Nolen gives them a potential weapon on the inside.

The biggest concern for them moving forward is what the interior offensive line looks like. Hjalte Froholdt and Evan Brown were consistent starters, but Isaiah Adams must be better in his sophomore season.

Wide receiver was a quiet need for the Cardinals that wasn't addressed in a major way. Trey McBride is a focal point for the offense and Marvin Harrison Jr. should take a step forward, but adding one more vertical threat would've made for a better offseason. 

Atlanta Falcons

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Team Needs

1. Cornerback
2. Center
3. Interior Defensive Line
4. Linebacker
5. Wide Receiver Depth

Top Trade Assets: QB Kirk Cousins, TE Kyle Pitts, DL David Onyemata

Cap Space: $5.3 million

The Falcons went all-in on their search for a dominant pass-rusher that has been ongoing for nearly a decade. They used first-round picks on Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. while signing Leonard Floyd.

If they hit on at least one of the first-rounders and get some production out of Floyd they should finally have a pass rush with some teeth.

There are still needs that will have to be addressed on defense, though. There are some promising young pieces on the defensive line that include Ruke Orhorhoro and Brandon Dorlus, but signing Morgan Fox wasn't enough to completely fortify the unit.

There are still some dominoes to fall for this team as Kirk Cousins remains one of the best quarterbacks who could be available for trade.

Baltimore Ravens

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Team Needs

1. Linebacker
2. Cornerback
3. Interior Offensive Line
4. Safety
5. Wide Receiver

Top Trade Assets: TE Mark Andrews, Edge David Ojabo, WR Rashod Bateman

Cap Space: $13.9 million

The Ravens aren't a team with a lot of holes heading into the 2025 season, but they do have some important questions to answer before 2026.

Mark Andrews is in a contract year along with David Ojabo and Odafe Oweh. Adding Mike Green with the current core of pass-rushers they have is enough to take it off their list of needs for now, but they need to figure out who is part of the long-term plan.

The biggest question is at linebacker. Roquan Smith is an elite player, but Trent Simpson was a questionable replacement for Patrick Queen last season. They drafted Teddye Buchanan in the fourth round, but that's not enough to answer those questions right now.

The Ravens had safety checked off the list when they drafted Malaki Starks in the first round, but Ar'Darius Washington has since torn his Achilles. The Ravens will need to find a replacement to employ three-safety sets with Starks and Hamilton.

Buffalo Bills

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Team Needs

1. Linebacker
2. Safety
3. Cornerback
4. Wide Receiver
5. Interior Defensive Line

Top Trade Assets: RB James Cook, IOL Connor McGovern, LB Matt Milano

Cap Space: $2.1 million

Brandon Beane is fine with the Bills receiver corps. We won't dare list it as one of their top three needs on the roster right now.

That being said, it remains the biggest question about the offense.

Fortunately for Beane and Co., there aren't a lot of questions for one of the best offenses in the league. Josh Allen has proven he can make the Bills weapons work and the biggest potentially negative storyline revolves around whether James Cook will get a new contract extension or if we are headed toward a holdout.

That being said, it was surprising that the Bills didn't do more to address the safety position. Perhaps Cole Bishop will take on more responsibility in his second season, but the starting combo of Damar Hamlin and Taylor Rapp are the weak link of the defense as constructed.

Carolina Panthers

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Team Needs

1. Cornerback
2. Center
3. Edge-Rusher
4. Linebacker
5. Wide Receiver

Top Trade Assets: WR Adam Thielen, OT Taylor Moton, LB Christian Rozeboom

Cap Space: $20.1 million

Dan Morgan is one of the best Carolina Panthers defenders of all-time so it's not surprising that he was aggressive in fixing an atrocious defense.

The Panthers run defense should be much improved after signing Bobby Brown III and Tershawn Wharton to go with Derrick Brown. Drafting Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen gives them two potentially dangerous pass-rushers on the edge.

That being said, the Panthers probably had too many holes to address in one offseason. Signing Jaycee Horn to an extension was huge, but they'll need him to stay healthy. They don't have a lot of depth behind him and they should still be looking for contributors in the secondary.

Offensively, drafting Tetairoa McMillan will hopefully give Bryce Young a No. 1 receiver to work with. However, they should still be looking to add younger receiving options and will need to keep a close eye on the center position.

Chicago Bears

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Team Needs

1. Edge-Rusher
2. Running Back
3. Safety
4. Offensive Tackle
5. Linebacker depth

Top Trade Assets: TE Cole Kmet, S Kevin Byard III, OT Braxton Jones

Cap Space: $7.4 million

The Bears started the offseason with one of the biggest cap space budgets in the league. They made it pretty clear they were willing to spend to fix the offensive line issues that plagued the team last season.

Ben Johnson's arrival as head coach likely means a focus on the offensive line. Adding Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson and Drew Dalman gives them a whole new look on the interior of the offensive line.

Johnson saw how much an elite offensive line could carry his offense in Detroit. His arrival and the subsequent moves should be music to Caleb Williams' ears. The only thing missing is a dynamic player in the backfield like Jahmyr Gibbs.

The biggest remaining needs are on defense. The pass rush is still a concern. Dayo Odeyingbo is a good complement to Montez Sweat, but the depth isn't adequate. They also might not have done enough to get a third linebacker to replace Jack Sanborn.

Cincinnati Bengals

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Team Needs

1. Interior Offensive Line
2. Edge-Rusher
3. Safety
4. Interior Defensive Line
5. Cornerback

Top Trade Assets: EDGE Trey Hendrickson, LB Germaine Pratt, S Geno Stone

Cap Space: $27 million

The Bengals put a lot of drama to rest this season. Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase are both under new contracts and the offense once again looks like it will be among the most explosive in the league if health permits.

Cincinnati wasn't quite able to bring all their tension to a resolution, though. The Trey Hendrickson situation looms large as the star pass-rusher has said he won't play on his current contract.

The situation has a lot of layers, but the bottom line is that the Bengals already have a need on the edge. Sam Hubbard's retirement was somewhat surprising and the team's first-round pick, Shemar Stewart, is a bit of a project.

The whole thing is emblematic of a defense that just doesn't feel like it has improved enough on paper. They'll largely be counting on new defensive coordinator Al Golden to get more out of last year's personnel.

Cleveland Browns

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Team Needs

1. Quarterback
2. Wide Receiver
3. Cornerback
4. Edge-Rusher
5. Linebacker

Top Trade Assets: CB Martin Emerson, CB Greg Newsome II, RB Jerome Ford

Cap Space: $19.9 million

The Browns are a franchise that seemed to go two different directions this offseason.

On one hand, they handed Myles Garrett a massive four-year, $160 million contract extension. It keeps him on the roster through his age-35 season in 2030. It also feels like a win-now move with the potential to age like Von Miller's recent contract in Buffalo.

It's the kind of move that would indicate they feel they can win now, or at least in the next two seasons. Yet, they intend to have a four-man quarterback battle that includes Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.

In other words, they've made a bet that the defense can get back to its elite levels from 2023, while the offense is somehow going to rebound with an uninspiring room of quarterbacks.

The general lack of playmakers on offense outside of David Njoku and Jerry Jeudy make it even harder to feel good about things.

Dallas Cowboys

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Team Needs

1. Defensive Tackle
2. Offensive Tackle
3. Safety
4. Running Back
5. Wide Receiver Depth

Top Trade Assets: EDGE Micah Parsons, CB DaRon Bland, WR Jalen Tolbert,

Cap Space: $32.3 million

The Cowboys finally made the kind of splashy move that fans have clamored for when they traded for George Pickens. Bringing in the young receiver finally gives CeeDee Lamb an intriguing sidekick, but it doesn't leave Dallas without questions.

However, most of those questions are on defense. Micah Parsons' contract extension is going to be a story until there's a resolution. He's one of the best players in the game, and he's earned the right to break records when he finally gets a new deal.

In all likelihood, the Cowboys will eventually strike a deal with Parsons. However, there's no doubt they would get a historic return if they were open to trading him.

The primary concern when looking at their roster is how they plan to improve a run defense that gave up a whopping 4.8 yards per carry. Solomon Thomas was the only notable defensive tackle they added this offseason.

Denver Broncos

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Team Needs

1. Tight End
2. Running Back
3. Wide Receiver
4. Cornerback depth
5. Edge-Rusher depth

Top Trade Assets: DL Jonathan Franklin-Myers, WR Courtland Sutton, S P.J. Locke

Cap Space: $17 million

There are a lot of reasons to be hopeful about the Broncos in 2025. Bo Nix showed real promise as the franchise quarterback moving forward and his partnership with Sean Payton could be a fruitful one in Denver.

However, it's still hard to love the supporting cast. They did some good things. Drafting RJ Harvey gives them another element in the backfield and Evan Engram can be a much better downfield threat at tight end than they had last season.

But Courtland Sutton isn't under contract beyond 2025 and it doesn't feel like they have a dependable second option. Marvin Mims, Devaughn Vele and Troy Franklin all bring different things to the table, but we'll see if either can become a true weekly threat to secondaries.

Defensively, this looks like a group that will once again be strong. Drafting Jahdae Barron gives them another weapon in the secondary and the biggest needs are just depth at critical positions.

Detroit Lions

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Team Needs

1. Edge-Rusher
2. Linebacker
3. Interior Offensive Line
4. Wide Receiver
5. Interior Defensive Line

Top Trade Assets: WR Jameson Williams, DL Levi Onwuzurike, LB Malcolm Rodriguez

Cap Space: $42.6 million

Dan Campbell is about to get tested in a way we haven't seen in his head coaching career. Brain drain always comes for the best coaching staffs in the league and he'll have to weather the storm of losing both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn in the same offseason.

The loss of coaching acumen might be more interesting than the attrition of their roster. Johnson and Glenn brought a lot of continuity to the table and there's a reason they both got head coaching gigs this offseason.

New coordinators John Morton and Kelvin Sheppard will take over talented units on both sides. However, there are still personnel questions to answer.

On offense, it comes down to making sure that their young guards Christian Mahogany and Tate Ratledge are ready to carry the torch. Helping Jameson Williams build off his breakout season will be important too.

Defensively, it still feels like this team is one solid edge-rusher away from being complete. With Aidan Hutchinson coming off an injury it's hard to feel like that position group is complete.

Green Bay Packers

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Team Needs

1. Edge-Rusher
2. Interior Defensive Line
3. Cornerback
4. Interior Offensive Line
5. Linebacker

Top Trade Assets: CB Jaire Alexander, WR Dontayvion Wicks, WR Romeo Doubs

Cap Space: $29.3 million

The Packers faithful had to wait for nearly a quarter-century, but Green Bay finally drafted a first-round receiver. Jordan Love's collection of weapons was solid ahead of the draft, but general manager Brian Gutekunst now has a potential true No. 1 threat in Matthew Golden.

His decision to finally target a first-round offensive weapon wasn't just surprising because it's been 23 years since they drafted a receiver in the first round. They also have some fairly big questions to answer at critical defensive positions.

The most prominent is on the edge. Rashan Gary has not lived up to his second contract and Lukas Van Ness still hasn't looked like a first-round pick. It's also unclear what's going to happen with Jaire Alexander.

It would not have been surprising to see the Packers target either a pass-rusher or a cover corner with their first pick in the draft. We'll see if that's a move they regret or if the Packers pass-rushers can turn things around.

Houston Texans

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Team Needs

1. Interior Offensive Line
2. Interior Defensive Line
3. Safety
4. Cornerback
5. Linebacker

Top Trade Assets: RB Dameon Pierce, WR John Metchie III, Edge Derek Barnett

Cap Space: $5.8 million

The Texans' biggest need going into the offseason was along the offensive line. The unit will certainly look different this year, but the jury is still out on whether they will actually be better.

Trading away Laremy Tunsil hurts. They replaced him with Cam Robinson and spent resources to sign Laken Tomlinson, Ed Ingram and Trent Brown to compete. The pieces are there for a more competent line, but we'll need to see how it looks before saying it isn't the biggest problem on the roster.

Elsewhere, it's pretty easy to check receiver off the list of needs. Stefon Diggs is gone, but trading for Christian Kirk before drafting Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel on Day 2 gives them much more depth than they had last season.

In other words, C.J. Stroud has the weapons to be the best he's been in Year 3. They just have to figure out their starting five up front to protect him.

Indianapolis Colts

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Team Needs

1. Interior Offensive Line
2. Linebacker
3. Quarterback
4. Offensive Tackle
5. Cornerback

Top Trade Assets: QB Anthony Richardson, EDGE Kwity Paye, RB Khalil Herbert

Cap Space: $20.6 million

This feels like a do-or-die season for the Indianapolis Colts as constructed. Shane Steichen is only in his first two seasons, so that might not be fair, but it's hard to see the direction this team is going.

Ultimately, much of the Colts success this season rides on what Steichen can get out of Anthony Richardson or Daniel Jones. The fact that the Colts handed Jones a one-year, $14 million contract isn't a ringing endorsement of Richardson.

The scary part is the offensive line in front of those quarterbacks might not be as good. Ryan Kelly and Will Fries are gone and Braden Smith is starting to show signs of wear and tear at right tackle.

It's easy to like the addition of Charvarius Ward and Cam Bynum to address the secondary and JT Tuimoloau gives them a young edge-rusher to replace Dayo Odeyingbo. However, there are a lot of questions that remain with the offense.

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Team Needs

1. Safety
2. Tight End
3. Cornerback
4. Interior Defensive Line
5. Interior Offensive Line

Top Trade Assets: RB Travis Etienne Jr., EDGE Travon Walker, WR Parker Washington

Cap Space: $27.5 million

General manager James Gladstone didn't waste any time putting his stamp on the roster. The bold move to trade up for Travis Hunter addressed two major needs at wide receiver and cornerback in the first round of the draft.

It's fair to be dubious that Hunter will be able to solve both problems as a rookie.

Gladstone certainly believes that Hunter is about to change the game, but his services will likely be highlighted on offense as he gradually takes on more defensive responsibility.

The combination of Hunter and Brian Thomas Jr. now give Trevor Lawrence a legitimate 1-2 punch that has the potential to be dominant. The question is whether a rebuilt offensive line will be able to help resurrect the offense.

Robert Hainsey and Patrick Mekari were the veteran additions, but the Bucs replaced Hainsey in their starting lineup last season and Mekari was mostly a utility reserve during his days in Baltimore.

Kansas City Chiefs

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Team Needs

1. Interior Defensive Line
2. Interior Offensive Line
3. Edge-Rusher
4. Safety
5. Wide Receiver

Top Trade Assets: EDGE George Karlaftis, OT Wanya Morris, RB Isiah Pacheco

Cap Space: $11.6 million

As long as the Chiefs have the trio of Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and general manager Brett Veach, they are going to be in the hunt for the Lombardi Trophy.

Veach's ability to hit in the draft and find affordable answers at key positions have been an important element to their success. Case in point, the Chiefs happened to find two promising left tackles to address their biggest need going into the offseason.

Jaylon Moore was a small-sample superstar in San Francisco. The Chiefs managed to find a young answer on the blindside in free agency by betting that his success as Trent Williams' understudy will translate into his full-time gig.

Then they went and drafted one of the most talented tackles in the class. Josh Simmons might have been the first tackle drafted if he hadn't torn his ACL during the season at Ohio State. He gave up just one sack in a year-and-a-half as the Ohio State Buckeyes' starting left tackle, per PFF.

Las Vegas Raiders

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Team Needs

1. Cornerback
2. Wide Receiver
3. Linebacker
4. Offensive Tackle
5. Edge-Rusher Depth

Top Trade Assets: TE Michael Mayer, IOL Dylan Parham, WR Jakobi Meyers

Cap Space: $36.9 million

The Raiders addressed their top two needs in the draft, but it's best to keep realistic expectations. Jack Bech and Darien Porter were worthy of their Day 2 draft slots, but both might take a while before they are actual contributors.

Bech and Porter are similar prospects in the fact that they are big, physical players for their position, but they each only have one year of college production.

Porter is a phenomenal athlete, but he only started one season at Iowa State. Bech flashed as a freshman at LSU in 2021, but didn't resurface as a big-time playmaker until his final season at TCU.

That being said, the Raiders checked off their need for a running back with a difference maker. Ashton Jeanty is one of the most highly anticipated running back prospects in a decade for a reason.

He'll need to be elite out the gate because it's fair to wonder if this passing attack is really ready to scare secondaries. Jakobi Meyers is still probably the top wide receiver they have and he's in the final year of his contract.

Los Angeles Chargers

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Team Needs

1. Interior Defensive Line
2. Cornerback
3. Tight End
4. Left Guard
5. Wide Receiver

Top Trade Assets: WR Mike Williams, WR Quentin Johnston, OL Trey Pipkins

Cap Space: $30.1 million

If it weren't for Ashton Jeanty, there would be a lot more talk about Omarion Hampton. The North Carolina back was ranked No. 22 overall on our final big board.

He also just so happens to be built like Jim Harbaugh's perfect back. The Chargers should have no problem establishing a tough running game with their offensive line and the combination of Najee Harris and Hampton.

It was a bit of a letdown that the Chargers weren't able to land one of the top tight ends in the class. Oronde Gadsden II is an interesting prospect, but not one that is likely to make an instant impact.

Using the first two picks on offense could complete the unit. Tre Harris has a better chance to become the outside receiver they need with Ladd McConkey than Mike Williams or Quentin Johnston.

However, waiting until the third round to add a defender leaves the Chargers with questionable depth on the interior of the defensive line and without a young cornerback to add to the depth chart.

Los Angeles Rams

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Team Needs

1. Cornerback
2. Linebacker
3. Quarterback of the future
4. Safety
5. Edge-Rusher Depth

Top Trade Assets: TE Tyler Higbee, S Kamren Curl, RB Kyren Williams

Cap Space: $20.2 million

The Rams feel like a team in transition this offseason and that trend continued at the NFL draft. Their decision to trade out of the first round and acquire an additional first-round pick in 2026 points to a team that understands it needs to play the long game.

That being said, a Sean McVay-coached team is going to be competitive most seasons. The Rams need to be aware that the Matthew Stafford era could come to an end at any time based on his age and previous injuries.

Yet, they could still be a team that takes a swing on a Jalen Ramsey trade, as suggested by Kristopher Knox in his latest trade block big board.

General manager Les Snead's ability to hit on Day 2 and 3 picks should have the Rams feeling good that players like linebacker Chris Paul Jr. and tight end Terrance Ferguson should be able to help patch up roster holes sooner than later.

Miami Dolphins

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Team Needs

1. Cornerback
2. Offensive Tackle
3. Safety
4. Interior Offensive Line
5. Slot Receiver

Top Trade Assets: CB Jalen Ramsey, WR Tyreek Hill, LB Channing Tindall

Cap Space: $14.1 million

There's plenty of buzz surrounding a Jalen Ramsey trade in South Beach, but cornerback is their biggest need regardless. Trading away their only proven starter at the position would just make it an even bigger issue.

That's the problem for the Dolphins roster right now, though. They have a ton of money tied into older stars including Ramsey and Tyreek Hill, but it also feels like they've reached their peak with the current core.

Terron Armstead's retirement pushed an offensive line that needed help into an even bigger rebuild. The good news is that the Dolphins made two draft picks that should help them get better up front on both sides of the ball.

Jonah Savaiinaea should be an early contributor and Kenneth Grant will bring an element of physicality that was lacking on the defensive line.

There's still work to do, but Miami took some important steps toward reinventing themselves.

Minnesota Vikings

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Team Needs

Cornerback

Safety

Linebacker

Running Back

Edge-Rusher Depth

Top Trade Assets: IOL Blake Brendel, EDGE Andrew Van Ginkel, LB Brian Asamoah II

Cap Space: $16.4 million

The Vikings didn't have many picks in the 2025 draft, but they did put the finishing touches on their interior offensive line renovations. First-round pick Donovan Jackson could be a new starter along with Will Fries and Ryan Kelly.

Tai Felton was an interesting choice in the third round. The Vikings could use another option outside of Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, but the pick might have been better used on depth in the secondary.

Then again, Brian Flores has been a force multiplier on defense. His pressure-heavy scheme should make life easier for Isaiah Rodgers and Jeff Okudah. The free agent additions should have every opportunity to compete with Mekhi Blackmon on the outside.

The Vikes aren't likely to be sellers on the trade market. They didn't seem to mind only having five picks in the most recent draft.

It would be a tough sell to get rid of their top trade candidates. Depth on the offensive line is crucial and Andrew Van Ginkel has been a perfect fit with Flores.

New England Patriots

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Team Needs

1. Edge-Rusher
2. Wide Receiver
3. Cornerback
4. Safety
5. Offensive Tackle

Top Trade Assets: EDGE K'Lavon Chaisson, WR Kendrick Bourne, OT Vederian Lowe

Cap Space: $67.7 million

It feels like the Patriots spent this offseason upgrading their talent to simply looking like an actual NFL roster. They probably had the weakest roster over the last two seasons so their moves, along with hiring Mike Vrabel, gives them a lot more credibility moving into 2025.

That being said, it's hard to pin down what their biggest needs are because there are still so many questions.

Will Campbell is a perfect example. There are few analysts who don't believe that Campbell will be a good NFL offensive lineman. However, it's still unclear whether he'll be able to overcome his subpar length to be an NFL tackle.

Ultimately, the Patriots still need to find long-term answers at two premium positions in edge-rusher and receiver. Harold Landry III can provide a veteran presence, but they need someone who can lead the charge.

Stefon Diggs will serve a similar function for the receiving corps, but one of the younger prospects needs to step up and become Maye's go-to receiver.

New Orleans Saints

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Team Needs

1. Quarterback
2. Edge-Rusher
3. Cornerback
4. Interior Defensive Line
5. Interior Offensive Line

Top Trade Assets: S Tyrann Mathieu, OT Trevor Penning, QB Spencer Rattler

Cap Space: $28.8 million

After years of resisting and kicking the salary cap can down the road, it finally feels like the Saints are rebuilding.

That's not a bad thing. Derek Carr's surprise retirement opens the door for the Saints to give Tyler Shough a shot as their starter. The quarterback is a unique prospect after a seven-year collegiate career, but he has an interesting skill set that is worth exploring.

First-round pick Kelvin Banks should give him a better shot at succeeding. As long as he can stick at tackle the Saints won't have to continue to hope that Trevor Penning gets things figured out.

With Carr's retirement, the Saints have the opportunity to get a little more cap flexibility. They usually enter each offseason with more than $80 million in cap debt to move around. However, they are only slated to be $42 million over in 2026 at this point.

The Saints might be interested in trading away a player like Penning or a veteran like Tyrann Mathieu, but it's not surprising that they reportedly turned down an offer from the Steelers for 24-year-old Chris Olave.

New York Giants

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Team Needs

1. Quarterback
2. Interior Offensive Line
3. Linebacker
4. Tight End
5. Interior Defensive Line

Top Trade Assets: EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux, QB Jameis Winston, WR Wan'Dale Robinson

Cap Space: $1.6 million

The pressure is on Brian Daboll to get things turned around. That means either getting one more good season out of Russell Wilson or getting Jaxson Dart playing at a high level quickly.

The Giants have completely changed their quarterback room, but it's going to stay at the top of their list of needs until we see proof of concept.

The Steelers chose to let Wilson walk and roll the dice on their quarterback situation. Dart is a compelling prospect but will likely need time to transition from Lane Kiffin's RPO-heavy system to an NFL scheme.

The Giants have the least amount of cap space in the league, so some kind of move should be coming to alleviate some of that. Kayvon Thibodeaux is a prime trade candidate after they drafted Abdul Carter, but Jameis Winston could be appealing to another team as well.

New York Jets

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Team Needs

1. Wide Receiver
2. Interior Defensive Line
3. Quarterback
4. Safety
5. Cornerback

Top Trade Assets: RB Breece Hall, OT Chukwuma Okorafor, LB Quincy Williams

Cap Space: $25.6 million

Aaron Glenn took over a Jets roster that was in need of transition from the Aaron Rodgers era. They appear to have wiped offensive tackle off the needs list with Armand Membou joining Olu Fashanu to give them a potentially elite pair of young tackles.

Unfortunately, there are still reasons to be dubious of the offense moving forward. Justin Fields is on track to be the team's starter at quarterback. He looked better with the Steelers last season, but he's far from an elite passer.

Drafting Mason Taylor gives this team a little more firepower, but they still don't have a true No. 2 to run alongside Garrett Wilson.

The vaunted draft class of 2022 looms large moving forward, though. Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, Jermaine Johnson II and Breece Hall will all be up for contract extensions soon and paying all of them could get pricey.

Hiring Aaron Glenn resets the timeline for the offense to come together, but there are still a few building blocks that are missing.

Philadelphia Eagles

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Team Needs

1. Interior Defensive Line
2. Cornerback
3. Wide Receiver Depth
4. Offensive Line Depth
5. Backup Quarterback

Top Trade Assets: TE Dallas Goedert, EDGE Bryce Huff, LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.

Cap Space: $25.8 million

The Philadelphia Eagles are a perfect example of how team needs are all relative. Philly has the league's most complete roster and have earned their spot atop our power rankings after the draft.

Howie Roseman's ability to dominate the draft has been crucial to building this roster. He just seems to find good football players in every class. That's why he's earned the benefit of the doubt even after they lost players like Milton Williams and Josh Sweat in free agency.

Jihaad Campbell was ranked 19th on our big board, but they got him with the 31st pick. Their ability to draft and develop talent leaves them with very few actual holes on their roster.

That being said, Milton Williams will be difficult to replace. He was sixth in pass rush win rate among all defensive tackles last season. They also have some depth concerns on offense.

Losing Mekhi Becton leaves them with a little less line depth than they are used to.

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Team Needs

1. Quarterback
2. Wide Receiver
3. Cornerback
4. Offensive Line Depth
5. Linebacker

Top Trade Assets: EDGE T.J. Watt, RB Jaylen Warren, S Minkah Fitzpatrick

Cap Space: $34.6 million

The Steelers were one of the most interesting teams heading into the draft. They needed a quarterback, but it wasn't clear they'd be in position to get one.

As it turns out, they had the opportunity to draft Jaxson Dart and several chances to take Shedeur Sanders. Instead, they opted for Will Howard.

Right now, that leaves Pittsburgh with the sixth-round pick, Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson. In other words, the Steelers have a lot hinging on Aaron Rodgers' deciding to join them for the season.

The receiver room makes the quarterback situation even more worrisome. DK Metcalf's arrival gives them a more experienced version of George Pickens, but trading away Pickens leaves them without a legit No. 2 receiving threat.

The good news is that drafting Derrick Harmon marks a new era of Pittsburgh defensive line. Cam Heyward isn't getting any younger and the Steelers made a very Steelers pick by using a premium pick on a defensive tackle who can carry on the tradition of tough play up front.

San Francisco 49ers

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Team Needs

1. Cornerback
2. Interior Offensive Line
3. Interior Defensive Line
4. Wide Receiver
5. Linebacker

Top Trade Assets: EDGE Yetur Gross-Matos, WR Brandon Aiyuk, RB Isaac Guerendo

Cap Space: $43.2 million

It was an offseason of tightening the financial belt for the Niners. They allowed veterans like Dre Greenlaw, Deebo Samuel and Talanoa Hufanga to leave before inking Brock Purdy to a five-year, $265 million contract.

It's a transition that's going to make each draft even more important for the Niners. Purdy's rookie contract was one of the best values in the league, but they will now transition to paying their quarterback a premium.

The Niners opted to build the defense in this year's draft. The first three rounds were dedicated to making up for the loss of veteran talent on that side of the ball.

Mykel Williams gives them an edge prospect to come alongside Nick Bosa while Alfred Collins will beef up their presence on the interior. Third-round picks Nick Martin and Upton Stout will be called on to contribute early.

The Niners still have a dangerous core and one of the best offensive play-callers in the league. However, their margin for error became much smaller this offseason.

Seattle Seahawks

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Team Needs

1. Interior Offensive Line
2. Cornerback
3. Wide Receiver
4. Offensive Tackle
5. Interior Defensive Line

Top Trade Assets: TE Noah Fant, RB Kenneth Walker III, EDGE Boye Mafe

Cap Space: $31.7 million

Sam Darnold proved that he can be a quality NFL starter if he's in the right system and has a strong offensive line.

The Seahawks took a good step toward building that offensive line when they drafted Gray Zabel in the first round. The North Dakota State product is a versatile prospect with a high floor.

However, they still need an upgrade at center and right guard. They didn't go all-in on offensive linemen and gave Darnold another weapon in Elijah Arroyo and drafted a developmental quarterback in Jalen Milroe.

Defensively, Nick Emmanwori gives Mike MacDonald an uber athletic safety to use as a chess piece, but still could use more help in the secondary.

Riq Woolen is set to be a free agent in 2026 so adding another young corner in this draft would have given them flexibility moving forward.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Team Needs

1. Edge-Rusher
2. Linebacker
3. Guard
4. Safety
5. Interior Defensive Line Depth

Top Trade Assets: CB Jamel Dean, RB Rachaad White, WR Sterling Shepard

Cap Space: $29.9 million

It's hard to criticize the Buccaneers for taking Emeka Egbuka in the first round. He's a polished prospect with a high floor and a long track record of production at wide receiver factory Ohio State.

The Bucs didn't necessarily need a receiver after re-signing Chris Godwin this offseason. While going the best player available route has merit, there is a cost-benefit analysis to be done with each pick.

In this case, building on a strength cost the Bucs the opportunity to cross a need off their list.

Specifically, the Bucs didn't come away from the draft with a promising pass-rusher or a linebacker to pair with and eventually replace Lavonte David. Both would have made it easier to feel good about the future of Todd Bowles' defense.

They did, however, get aggressive in addressing the cornerback position by doubling up and taking Benjamin Morrison and Jacob Parrish in the second and third rounds respectively.

Tennessee Titans

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Team Needs

1. Edge-Rusher
2. Linebacker
3. Tight End
4. Right Guard
5. Wide Receiver

Top Trade Assets: QB Will Levis, WR Treylon Burks, TE Chigoziem Okonkwo

Cap Space: $38.7 million

The Titans had the easiest assignment at the top of the draft: Take the passer with the best shot at becoming a franchise quarterback. They deserve some credit for doing the simple, smart thing and taking Cam Ward with the first pick.

The second-round pick, edge-rusher Oluwafemi Oladejo, may take a little longer to make an impact. He was the 13th-ranked edge-rusher on our board and only switched to the position last season after playing as a traditional linebacker earlier in his collegiate career.

Finding someone who can bolster that position group while Oladejo fine tunes his game is the biggest need on the roster right now.

That being said, the Titans did a good job of adding a lot of young talent. They took a trio of pass catchers in the fourth round in Chimere Dike, Gunnar Helm and Elic Ayomanor that gives them good odds of finding at least one player who will develop chemistry with their franchise quarterback.

Brian Callahan was hired to be the head coach based on his ability to put together an offense. Now he has a young, moldable group of players to work with.

Washington Commanders

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Team Needs

1. Edge-Rusher
2. Tight End
3. Linebacker
4. Cornerback
5. Wide Receiver

Top Trade Assets: CB Noah Igbinoghene, WR K.J. Osborn, WR Noah Brown

Cap Space: $23.2 million

Washington was one of the biggest winners in the 2024 offseason. This offseason, the team used the trade market to try to build off that momentum. Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil are the headliners, and the Commanders only made five picks in the draft.

Their first pick could wind up being one of the most important of the Jayden Daniels era, though. We've seen how crucial it is to put a good line in front of a young quarterback, and Josh Conerly has the potential to be a good starting tackle for years to come.

Drafting Trey Amos in the second round gives them a lot more flexibility at cornerback. Adding another outside corner gives them the option of moving Mike Sainristil back inside where he played at Michigan.

Still, they left the draft without addressing their biggest need. If the Commanders are going to continue their breakthrough as a contender in the NFC they are going to have to rush the passer.

Right now, Dorance Armstrong and Deatrich Wise Jr. are the top options on the edge. They should be one of the top teams considered for any edge-rusher that could be available for trade and it might not be a bad idea to kick the tires on Za'Darius Smith.