One way or another, NFL teams are going to – or try to – plug the holes on their roster this offseason. Whether it be through free agency or the 2023 NFL Draft will depend on each organization’s discretion as many teams approach team-building from different perspectives.
Either way, rosters will start to look much different from last year, and it’s important to stay ahead of these transactions by identifying the needs after the first big wave of free agency in March. That way, you can acquire an edge in early best ball drafts or in dynasty trades with your moves considering real-life team needs that have yet to transpire. It also helps to call out the draft capital and salary cap space teams possess, as that will factor into their offseason strategy.
- NFL Draft Needs for Every Team
- 2023 NFL Free Agency Signings Tracker
- Dynasty Trade Value Chart
- How to Prepare for Your Dynasty Rookie Draft
Below you’ll find a breakdown of the needs of all 32 teams for both free agency and the 2023 NFL Draft that can serve as we continue into the 2023 offseason.
*Salary cap numbers provided by Spotrac*
NFL Free Agent & Draft Needs for Every Team
| Team | Estimated Cap Space | Salary Cap Space Rank | 2023 High Draft Capital | Team Needs |
| Arizona Cardinals | $22,522,630 | 6 | 3rd, 34th, 66th, 96th, 105th | EDGE, CB, OL, WR |
| Atlanta Falcons | $23,431,211 | 3 | 8th, 44th, 75th, 110th, 113th | EDGE, CB, WR, QB, LB |
| Baltimore Ravens | $7,569,807 | 26 | 22nd, 86th, 124th | WR, CB, EDGE, DT |
| Buffalo Bills | $13,634,681 | 16 | 27th, 59th, 91st | WR, OL, LB, EDGE, S |
| Carolina Panthers | $22,921,010 | 4 | 1st, 39th, 93rd, 114th | QB, EDGE, CB, WR |
| Chicago Bears | $41,642,146 | 1 | 9th, 53rd, 61st, 64th, 103rd, 133rd | OT, CB, EDGE, DT, WR |
| Cincinnati Bengals | $18,303,889 | 10 | 28th, 60th, 92nd | CB, TE, FS, RB |
| Cleveland Browns | $11,389,833 | 18 | 42nd, 98th, 111th | LB, EDGE, RB, WR |
| Dallas Cowboys | $19,501,625 | 9 | 26th, 58th, 90th | OL, LB, TE, RB, CB, WR |
| Denver Broncos | $7,749,474 | 25 | 67th, 68th, 108th | EDGE, LB, WR |
| Detroit Lions | $10,845,224 | 21 | 6th, 18th, 48th, 55th, 81st | DT, EDGE, S, CB, LB, OT, QB |
| Green Bay Packers | $24,754,860 | 2 | 15th, 45th, 78th, 116th | WR, S, TE, DT, CB |
| Houston Texans | $22,529,924 | 5 | 2nd, 12th, 33rd, 65th, 73rd, 104th | QB, WR, DL, IOL |
| Indianapolis Colts | $21,297,990 | 7 | 4th, 35th, 79th, 106th | QB, CB, IOL, WR, EDGE, S |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | $3,937,488 | 28 | 24th, 56th, 88th | OT, DT, EDGE, S |
| Kansas City Chiefs | $10,316,098 | 22 | 31st, 63rd, 95th, 122nd | WR, DT, S, EDGE, CB, OT |
| Las Vegas Raiders | $19,668,759 | 8 | 7th, 38th, 70th, 100th, 109th | QB, CB, EDGE, DT, TE, LB, OT |
| Los Angeles Chargers | $16,245,886 | 12 | 21st, 54th, 85th, 125th | WR, DT, NCB, S, LB |
| Los Angeles Rams | $11,257,346 | 19 | 36th, 69th, 77th | OL, S, CB, DT, EDGE, WR, LB |
| Miami Dolphins | $7,754,614 | 24 | 51st, 84th | OL, EDGE, TE |
| Minnesota Vikings | -$8,195,861 | 32 | 23rd, 87th, 119th | DL, WR, EDGE, LB, RB, QB |
| New England Patriots | $16,406,653 | 11 | 14th, 46th, 76th, 107th, 117th | WR, OL, FS, LB, CB |
| New Orleans Saints | $15,221,930 | 14 | 29th, 40th, 71st | EDGE, DT, OL, LB, CB, WR |
| New York Giants | $4,190,051 | 27 | 25th, 57th, 89th, 128th | WR, C, S, CB |
| New York Jets | $12,426,496 | 19 | 13th, 43rd, 74th, 112th | QB, OL, DT, EDGE, S, LB |
| Philadelphia Eagles | $3,585,488 | 30 | 10th, 30th, 62nd, 94th | DT, EDGE, S, IOL, LB |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | $14,514,751 | 15 | 16th, 32nd, 49th, 80th | OT, S, CB, DT, EDGE, LB |
| San Francisco 49ers | $8,884,319 | 23 | 99th, 101st, 102nd | OL, S, CB |
| Seattle Seahawks | $15,924,570 | 13 | 5th, 20th, 37th, 52nd, 83rd | EDGE, WR, LB, CB, DT |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $733,898 | 31 | 19th, 50th, 82nd | QB, S, EDGE, DL, OT |
| Tennessee Titans | $11,062,262 | 20 | 11th, 41st, 72nd | CB, OL, WR, LB, QB |
| Washington Commanders | $3,609,445 | 29 | 16th, 47th, 97th | CB, S, OL, QB |
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