Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 02:17 PM

NFL free agency primers: Biggest needs for all 32 teams in 2013

Elliot Harrison

With free agency set to kick off at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 12, Elliot Harrison identifies needs for all 32 teams over eight divisional primers.

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AFC East

» Buffalo Bills: Linebacking corps needs a significant upgrade.

» Miami Dolphins: More firepower needed at wide receiver.

» New England Patriots: Bill Belichick & Ed Reed, together at last?

» New York Jets: Rex Ryan's defense has big concerns at safety.

***Click here for the entire AFC East primer***
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NFC East

» Dallas Cowboys: O-line overhaul must continue in the Big D.

» New York Giants: Room for improvement in suspect secondary.

» Philadelphia Eagles: Dashon Goldson could shore up back end.

» Washington Redskins: Enough cap room to add a safety?

***Click here for the entire NFC East primer***
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AFC North

» Baltimore Ravens: Is Dannell Ellerbe worth the big bucks?

» Cincinnati Bengals: Re-signing Andre Smith is the top priority.

» Cleveland Browns: Plenty of cash to toss around (wisely, please).

» Pittsburgh Steelers: Keenan Lewis will be a hot commodity.

***Click here for the entire AFC North primer***
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NFC North

» Chicago Bears: Enough money for a TE like Martellus Bennett?

» Detroit Lions: Defensive ends on the current roster won't cut it.

» Green Bay Packers: Ted Thompson rarely attacks free agency.

» Minnesota Vikings: Christian Ponder needs a new toy to play with.

***Click here for the entire NFC North primer***
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AFC South

» Houston Texans: Andre Johnson could use a friend out wide.

» Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck must be better protected.

» Jacksonville Jaguars: Time to bring Cliff Avril back home.

» Tennessee Titans: If Jared Cook walks, what's next at TE?

***Click here for the entire AFC South primer***
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NFC South

» Atlanta Falcons: Better re-sign Brent Grimes, or else ...

» Carolina Panthers: One player to definitely keep in town.

» New Orleans Saints: Relentless effort to get under the cap.

» Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Primed to do damage in free agency.

***Click here for the entire NFC South primer***
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AFC West

» Denver Broncos: Peyton Manning needs better ground support.

» Kansas City Chiefs: Secondary could use quality corner/safety.

» Oakland Raiders: Minimal cap space to work with here.

» San Diego Chargers: Offensive guard is priority No. 1.

***Click here for the entire AFC West primer***
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NFC West

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