2024 NFL free agency: Needs for every AFC team as new league year approaches

The 2023 NFL season has come and gone, and the 2024 NFL offseason is here. It was once again the Kansas City Chiefs who won the Super Bowl, as Patrick Mahomes continues to build on what is already an incredible career. Kansas City is a reason why the AFC is looked at as better than the NFC. However, just one offseason is enough time to transform a solid team into a contender.

If your front office can crush the draft and make smart signings in free agency, it puts the franchise in position to make a legitimate run. It all starts with identifying where you need to make upgrades. Below, we will break down the top positional needs for each team in the AFC. 

Salary cap figures courtesy of Over The Cap.

Team needs: OG, OT, CB, DT, RB, EDGEProjected cap space: $5,138,828

The Ravens will have to make some decisions on the offensive line, as their starting offensive guards are free agents, while Baltimore could create some money in parting ways with right tackle Morgan Moses. The same can be said about the defensive front, especially with Justin Madubuike and Jadeveon Clowney being free agents. Grabbing a young pass rusher in the draft would be a fantastic idea. Sticking with the defensive side, adding a cornerback in Baltimore would be smart. The Ravens had one of the best secondaries in the league in 2023 under Dennard Wilson, but the defensive assistant has now left to take over the Titans defense. There figures to be turnover at the position either way with Rock Ya-Sin, Ronald Darby, Daryl Worley and Arthur Maulet being free agents. 

The league doesn’t hold the running back position in high regard, but the Ravens certainly use their backs, and they have Gus Edwards and JK Dobbins looking for new deals. Maybe both leave in free agency and Baltimore swings for the fences with Derrick Henry or Saquon Barkley. 

Team needs: CB, S, DT, EDGE, WR, LBProjected cap space: -$55,142,609

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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2024-02-23 15:49:57

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