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Sunday, May 4, 2014

NFC Team Needs

And now, here are the needs of each team in the National Football Conference.

NFC North:
Bears- DT, S, OLB, CB
Chicago's defense is in dire need of a defensive tackle, Aaron Donald out of Pittsburgh is the most logical choice should he be available. Safety is also a position that could be targeted with their first round pick, Calvin Pryor being the best option.
Lions- CB, OT, S
Cornerback must be addressed, I think Detroit will select Justin Gilbert, the draft's top corner. Offensive tackle and safety could also use upgrades.
Packers- FS, TE, WR
Jermichael Finley is likely to sign elsewhere, making tight end a position of need for the Packers. Austin Seferian-Jenkins or Jace Amaro would fit well with Aaron Rodgers. Morgan Burnett needs another safety next to him, as well.
Vikings- QB, OLB, SS
New head coach Mike Zimmer is going to do good things in Minnesota, this I believe. First thing is first, they need a franchise quarterback. After that, linebacker and strong safety could use either upgrades or added depth.

NFC East:
Cowboys- DE, S, OLB, CB, WR
The Cowboys are a mess and, quite frankly, as long as Jerry Jones interferes with the football operations, this team won't win anything. They need to make up for the departures of defensive linemen Jason Hatcher and Demarcus Ware. A starting safety and outside linebacker are also needed. 
Eagles- WR, CB, S, OLB
The Eagles greatly need to make improvements at the safety positions, but that can be addressed after the first round. The pass-rush definitely needs to be addressed, Kony Ealy would be a great weapon for Chip Kelly's defense -- think Dion Jordan at Oregon. 
Giants- OT, TE, LB, WR
The Giants brought in a lot of free agents, particularly on defense. But I wouldn't be surprised if offensive tackle is the position they go with in the first round, Zack Martin out of Notre Dame will likely be the best available at No.12 overall. Tight end is also in serious need of improvement.
Washington- CB, OT, DL
Right tackle needs to be addressed, RGIII was hit too often last season (although he is to blame for a lot of those hits). Their secondary was atrocious, and cornerback will most certainly be a position targeted.

NFC South:
Buccaneers- WR, OLB, TE, CB
Lovie Smith got off to an impressive start as the Bucs' new head coach by hauling in a lot of free agents. Wide receiver Mike Williams was traded to Buffalo, and they need someone to start opposite Vince Jackson. Tight end and outside linebacker are also needed, and don't count out the possibility of a quarterback being selected with their first round pick.
Falcons- OLB, OT, RB, FS, CB
Pass-rusher or offensive tackle? They're equally needed. It depends on who is available and whether or not Atlanta is willing to trade up to No.1 to draft Jadeveon Clowney. If they remain at No.6 overall, I think the best potential fits available will be Taylor Lewan, Jake Matthews, and Anthony Barr.
Panthers- WR, OT, CB, OLB
Cam Newton needs help. The team's top three wide receivers last season (Steve Smith, Brandon LaFell, Ted Ginn) will all sport different uniforms in 2014. Wide receiver should be their number one priority come day one of the draft. And then upgrading the offensive line and adding talent at cornerback are in order.
Saints- OLB, C, OT, CB
Outside linebacker could be the position addressed in the first round, with Dee Ford, Marcus Smith, Jeremiah Attaochu and Trent Murphy the best potentially available fits late in the first round. After that, center is in serious need of an upgrade and left tackle needs more depth and competition.


NFC West:
49ers- CB, WR, NT
Tramaine Brock is the only starting-quality cornerback on the roster. Kapernick needs another weapon or two. A true nose tackle would do wonders; Louis Nix III, anyone?
Cardinals- OLB, SS, CB, QB
John Abraham can't play forever, so outside linebacker is in need of some young talent. A safety to pair with Tyrann Mathieu is in order. And the successor to Carson Palmer may be in this draft class.
Rams- OT, FS, CB, WR
Jake Long is the starting left tackle -- and a very good one, at that -- but right tackle could be the direction the Rams choose to go with the second overall pick in the draft. Greg Robinson would be a great pick. Free safety is also a position in need of improvement, Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix would be a perfect fit with the thirteenth overall pick. Cornerback will also be addressed.
Seahawks- G, WR, TE, DE
Xavier Su'a-Filo; if he's available when the 'Hawks select, they'll pull the trigger. I don't think that's going to happen, though, so wide receiver or tight end would be the next most logical positions to target. Kelvin Benjamin would be a great fit, filling a role that Sidney Rice never lived up to as a big-bodied, red zone threat for quarterback Russell Wilson.

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