1. Safety
2. Cornerback
3. Wide Receiver
4. Center
5. Tight End
6. Defensive End
The 49ers have one major need and that is at cornerback, everything else on this list is much more of a want or a look at the long term. With the most picks in this draft and 5 in the top 93, San Francisco can do ...more
1. Safety (x2)
2. Outside Linebacker
3. Wide Receiver
4. Guard
5. Offensive Tackle
6. Running Back
7. Defensive Tackle
The Rams have an extra first rounder from the Washington Redskins, so they have the ammo to have a huge impact in this draft.
Their biggest needs are on defense where they could use a pair of young safeties as well as an ...more
1. Defensive Tackle
2. Guard
3. Wide Receiver
4. Offensive Tackle
5. Tight End
6. Cornerback
7. Outside Linebacker
The Seahawks filled their biggest needs already with adding Percy Harvin at WR and a pair of talented defensive ends. Seattle can now focus on some of their secondary needs. Adding some defensive tackle rotational help makes a lot of sense, as well ...more
1. Defensive Tackle
2. Defensive End
3. Offensive Tackle
4. Tight End
5. Cornerback
6. Outside Linebacker
7. Quarterback
8. Running Back
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1. Offensive Tackle (x2)
2. Quarterback
3. Guard
4. Outside Linebacker
5. Running Back
6. Inside Linebacker
7. Safety
The Cardinals have two primary needs: offensive line and quarterback and then some secondary needs that can be addressed after those are fixed.
Arizona could honestly use upgrades at both tackle positions and at guard. I’d expect at least one to be drafted in ...more
1. Outside Linebacker
2. Nose Tackle
3. Safety (x2)
4. Defensive End
5. Cornerback
6. Wide Receiver
7. Offensive tackle
8. Quarterback
The Saints are transitioning to a 3-4 defense and will need to focus much of their resources on adding the right personnel. The three biggest areas of need are adding a bonafide pass rusher, multiple safeties and a true nose tackle.
If ...more
1. Running Back (x2)
2. Center
3. Outside Linebacker
4. Offensive Tackle
5. Safety
6. Wide Receiver
7. Tight End
8. Nose Tackle
The Packers spent the majority of their draft last year on the defensive side of the football, which means they are likely to focus on offense this time around.
The offensive line was a little shaky last year and an upgrade ...more
1. Guard
2. Inside Linebacker
3. Offensive Tackle
4. Outside Linebacker
5. Wide Receiver
6. Cornerback
7. Quarterback depth
The Bears have done a nice job improving their offensive line in free agency, but they shouldn’t get complacent. They need as much help as possible and adding another tackle and guard would make a good amount of sense. Chicago could look at ...more
1. Quarterback
2. Offensive Tackle
3. Cornerback
4. Guard
5. Inside Linebacker
6. Safety
7. Defensive End
8. Outside linebacker
The Eagles have done well in free agency to not force themselves into a corner with the 4th overall pick. Now they can draft not out of desperation, but due to what’s the best value based on their long term considerations.
Quarterback could still ...more
1. Defensive Tackle
2. Defensive End
3. Safety
4. Wide receiver
5. Cornerback
6. Offensive Tackle
While the Patriots improved on defense this past season, they still have a ways to go. Vince Wilfork remains a force in the middle of the Patriots defense, but he’s nearing the end of his career, and could use some help inside, making defensive tackle ...more
1. Quarterback
2. Guard
3. Outside Linebacker
4. Wide Receiver
5. Defensive end
6. Safety
7. Tight End
The Buffalo Bills are a young, developing franchise that desperately needs to find a long-term answer at quarterback. This should be an early draft priority for the team, even with signing some veteran options.
Buffalo lost two offensive guards in free agency and could use ...more
1. Cornerback
2. Guard
3. Tight end
4. Inside Linebacker
5. Wide Receiver
6. Quarterback
7. Outside linebacker
Though cornerback Joe Haden has developed into one of the best corners in the league, the Browns could use another starting corner to pair with him. Expect them to look to fill this need in the early rounds as they continue to upgrade their ...more
1. Inside Linebacker (x2)
2. Wide Receiver
3. Safety
4. Offensive Tackle
5. Center
6. Cornerback
With the retirement of Ray Lewis and the free agency loss of Dannell Ellerbe, the Ravens once great strength, has now become their biggest weakness. Baltimore needs to find two inside linebackers and would not be surprised to see them use their first round pick ...more
1. Cornerback
2. Defensive Tackle
3. Guard
4. Defensive End
5. Safety
6. Outside Linebacker
7. Tight End
With the Titans signings in free agency at guard, tight end and running back, much of their draft can now be focused on defense. Of all their defensive needs, cornerback probably stands out the most, as the loss of Courtland Finnegan really impacted their ...more
1. Outside Linebacker
2. Wide Receiver
3. Guard
4. Cornerback
5. Nose Tackle
6. Inside Linebacker
7. Running Back
The Colts addressed a number of their needs in free agency, and though they signed some outside linebacker options, none of them have a good track record as an edge rusher. The Colts need to find a guy to pair with Robert Mathis ...more