The 2023 NFL season is over. Now, 2024 begins.
What are your team's biggest needs? Which free agents could they lose? How much cap space do they have? Who in the draft will help? What will move the fantasy needle? Is not it?
We'll answer all these questions in this team-specific primer. 32 franchises, one goal — it starts now.
AFC East
buffalo
Buffalo is further over the cap than all but one team and could lose several defensive starters to free agency. Fortunately, Josh Allen and other important works are still around.Bills Primer
miami
Will quarterback Tua Tagovailoa receive a contract extension? And how do you fix an offensive line with the third-worst cap situation in the league?Dolphin introductory book
new england
The post-Bill Belichick era begins with premium draft picks for talented quarterbacks and tons of cap space.Patriots Primer
new york
New York needs upgrades to its offensive line and wide receiver room if it wants to make the most of a big year ahead with Aaron Rodgers back from injury.jets primer
AFC North
baltimore
One of the best teams in the NFL last season, the team has its core in place but faces the challenge of retaining several key free agents.ravens primer
cincinnati
Joe Burrow should be healthy again, which is to be expected since Cincinnati has significant cap space to shore up one of the AFC's best teams.Introduction to Bengals
cleveland
We have a Super Bowl-caliber roster here, and it largely depends on which version of Deshaun Watson they get.browns primer
pittsburgh
It would be unwise to expect Mike Tomlin to have his first losing season, but quarterback is a clear problem that needs to be addressed.steelers primer
AFC South
houston
C.J. Stroud had perhaps the best rookie quarterback season in history, Will Anderson Jr. won Defensive Rookie of the Year, and Houston won the AFC South.How could things get any better? An introduction to the Texans
Indianapolis
Indy is all about building around Anthony Richardson. Here's how they solve it:colts primer
jacksonville
The pressure is on to end 2023 with a disappointing collapse. Jacksonville isn't blowing things up, but they do have some big-time free agents to contend with.Jaguars Primer
tennessee
Change is in the air at Tennessee, with Brian Callahan replacing Mike Vrabel as head coach, and quarterback Ryan Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry potentially leaving the team soon.Titans Primer
AFC West
denver
Sean Payton already benched Russell Wilson late last season. Now the question is how do they actually move away from him?broncos primer
kansas city
This roster may look a lot different than the one that just won their second straight Super Bowl, but it could be even better as they seek an unprecedented third championship.Chiefs Primer
Las Vegas
Antonio Pierce has earned the full-time job as Vegas' head coach. Now he needs to find a franchise quarterback.Raiders Primer
Los Angeles
The Volts have arguably made the biggest and best hire of Jim Harbaugh's head coaching cycle. That's a good thing, because they have a huge amount of work to do.charger primer
NFC East
dallas
Another good regular season, but they flared up again early in the playoffs. According to Jerry Jones, 2024 is the year to go “all in.” Here's how his team will handle it.Cowboys Primer
new york
His first year under coach Brian Daboll was a huge success. In the second year, I returned to Earth with a thud. What happens in the third year?Giants Primer
Philadelphia
There aren't many seasons that deteriorate as quickly as Philadelphia's in 2023. Fortunately, there are still NFC contenders here.Introduction to Eagles
Washington
The new ownership group has made two key hires: head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters. Who they select as QB with the No. 2 overall pick may be their biggest move yet.Commander introductory book
NFC north
Chicago
The big offseason crossroads will be in Chicago, where the team will have to decide whether to draft a QB with the first overall pick or keep Justin Fields and stay open.bears primer
detroit
Detroit doesn't have many glaring needs outside of cornerback and secondary pass rusher. There's also plenty of cap space. This team is close.Lions Primer
green bay
The bad news is they're running out of cap space. The good news is about everything else in Green Bay. Green Bay is surrounding yet another franchise QB with a promising roster.packers primer
minnesota
Kirk Cousins or a rookie quarterback? This is an important decision for Minnesota, which could return to the playoffs with the right signal-caller.Vikings Primer
NFC South
atlanta
Desmond Ridder doesn't seem to be the answer at QB, which means new head coach Raheem Morris has a number one offseason set of priorities.Falcons Primer
carolina
New head coach Dave Canales and general manager Dan Morgan are tasked with the NFL's biggest rebuild, but they don't have the first-round pick they need to get started.panthers primer
new orleans
Home to the NFL's worst salary cap situation, New Orleans is nearly $82 million in the red, which will hamper efforts to improve a less-than-great team.Saints Primer
tampa bay
Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans are both free agents, but bringing the team back after winning the surprise NFC South title might be Tampa's best option.Buccaneers Primer
NFC West
arizona
Although there were fewer wins in 2023, there was no cause for optimism. Kyler Murray returns strong and has the buy-in of first-year head coach Jonathan Gannon, giving them tons of resources to improve.Cardinals Primer
Los Angeles
Sean McVay, Matthew Stafford and others are back in the playoffs after resurgent seasons and numerous draft hits. Can they climb back into real title contention?rams primer
San Francisco
Despite suffering another heartbreaking loss in the Super Bowl, San Francisco has one of the best rosters in the NFL and will continue to make strides towards a title. 49ers Primer
Seattle
Mike McDonald takes over from Pete Carroll, who oversaw the most successful period in franchise history. The questions start with the defense and probably the quarterback as well.seahawks primer
