With the NFL Draft in the rearview, teams are much, much closer to their final forms for the 2026 season.
But they're not there yet. The season is still more than four months away, and though the free agency pool has become more shallow, there are still plenty of notable names out there who could help plenty of teams. After all, roster building is a true 24/7/365 enterprise.
Tuesday brought the news that Jauan Jennings is visiting with the Minnesota Vikings, perhaps the first step in the top remaining free agent finding a new home. Jennings was the No. 34 free agent in this year's class according to Pete Prisco and is one of just two players in the top 40 (along with Joey Bosa, who's 37th) yet to sign a contract.
It's not just Jennings and Bosa, either. There are plenty of other wide receivers and edge defenders available, and players at other positions could also find new homes sooner rather than later. While many veterans may wait until much closer to the start of the season to sign, others will want to sort out their new homes sooner rather than later.
Here's every team's biggest need still remaining, plus a potential free-agent solution.
The Bills lost stalwart left guard David Edwards in free agency and don't have a ready-made solution; Alec Anderson has played all over the place but has just six career starts. Daniels had an excellent 2024 with the Steelers before an injury wiped out his 2025. Perhaps more importantly, he would come cheap.
The Dolphins addressed almost every position across their 13-player draft class, but they could still use some reinforcements on the back end. I wouldn't hate them bringing back Douglas, who played well for them last year and would be a good presence opposite first-round pick Chris Johnson. Douglas is a good zone corner, and Jeff Hafley played the NFL's seventh-highest rate of zone last year as Packers defensive coordinator.
Assuming A.J. Brown heads to New England in early June, as is expected, the Patriots' biggest need is cornerback depth. Christian Gonzalez has never played all 17 games in a season, and Carlton Davis only did it for the first time in his career last year. Things didn't go as planned for Sneed in Tennessee -- he played in just 12 games in two years -- but he should still have something left in the tank.
The Jets have filled out their roster with several dependable defensive veterans and accumulated some solid talent on the offensive side of the ball as well. The interior of the offensive line, though, is very thin behind Dylan Parham, Josh Myers and Joe Tippmann. Van Roten has positional versatility and experience.
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta admitted the team needed a center but the draft board didn't fall that way. He said Baltimore could look to trade for a center, and looking at the free agent pool, that could be the optimal route. If not, though, Pocic could be the answer.
PFF graded 88 linebackers last year. Three Bengals made the list: Demetrius Knight Jr. (graded 83rd), Barrett Carter (85th) and Oren Burks (88th). That's just not viable. Cincinnati addressed the defensive front and the secondary; linebacker must be next.
The Browns had a fantastic draft and addressed their biggest needs -- offensive line and wide receiver -- with both quality and quantity. The defense should be excellent, but there's little depth at outside cornerback after Denzel Ward and Tyson Campbell. I'm not quite ready to give up on Armour-Davis, a former fourth-round pick, and he's only 27, which could fit the Browns' timeline if he proves helpful.
This answer hasn't changed for months. A Rodgers reunion still seems more likely than not, but this waiting game can't be amusing for anyone on the Pittsburgh side of things.
Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter are absolutely outstanding, but one of the Texans' biggest advantages is they could rotate in other players -- Derek Barnett and Denico Autry last year -- to get the star pairing some breathers. Floyd has been productive for a long time, with at least 8.5 sacks every season from 2020-24.
In keeping Alec Pierce, the Colts lost Michael Pittman Jr. Pierce is a big-play threat who added some nuance to his game in 2025, and Josh Downs is an elusive slot man with some downfield pep. But behind that, there's not much; the current starting wideout opposite Pierce appears to be Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. Jennings is far and away the best free agent wide receiver available.
The Jaguars have had a difficult offseason, losing Devin Lloyd and Trevis Etienne Jr. in free agency and having a baffling draft thereafter. Offensive line could use an upgrade or two, even after the Emmanuel Pregnon selection, but Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker desperately need some help. Clowney continues to be productive against the run and the pass.
After a big haul in the draft, the Titans should continue to help Cam Ward, and that would include a reunion with Zeitler, who played well last year. He'd be not only an upgrade at right guard but a helpful presence for some youngsters.
The Broncos lost very little this offseason outside John Franklin-Myers, but Franklin-Myers is a considerable loss. The Broncos used an early third-round pick on Tyler Onyedim, but Campbell is still playing at a high level at 39 and would provide an immediate upgrade for a team looking to win a Super Bowl.
Spoiler alert: Any team that needs a wide receiver should aim for Jennings. The Chiefs appeared to be a candidate to take a wide receiver early, but they instead focused on defense. Jennings provides toughness, blocking and reliability moving the chains.
Diggs showed last year he can still really play, even if his snap share was way down. A talented separator who snatches the ball with hands like glue, Diggs would really help a Raiders wide receiver group bereft of his skill set and bereft of experience. The youngsters could play a lot, but Diggs could still see planty of work on crucial downs.