{"id":520676,"date":"2026-03-07T15:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T15:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/520676\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T15:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T15:44:12","slug":"2026-nfl-free-agency-mock-draft-landing-spots-for-top-available-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/520676\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NFL free agency mock draft: Landing spots for top available players"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The two biggest upcoming items in the <a href=\"https:\/\/cbssports.com\/nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NFL<\/a> offseason are free agency, which opens next week, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/cbssports.com\/nfl\/draft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NFL Draft<\/a>, which is under two months away. Both offer teams opportunities for improvement, whether that&#8217;s rebuilding, reloading or just filling in the cracks.<\/p>\n<p>We can &#8212; and do &#8212; try our best to play matchmaker. I&#8217;ve predicted\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/landing-spots-nfls-top-50-free-agents-george-pickens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">landing spots for top free agents<\/a>, and the excellent CBS Sports NFL Draft team has been pumping out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/draft\/news\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-post-combine-first-round-projections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">mock drafts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But what if we combined the two, creating a free agency mock draft that gives the teams with the most cap space the best &#8220;picks,&#8221; for lack of a better term? The <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/LAC\/los-angeles-chargers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chargers<\/a>, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/TEN\/tennessee-titans\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Titans<\/a>, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/LV\/las-vegas-raiders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Raiders<\/a>, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/WAS\/washington-commanders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Commanders<\/a> and <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/NYJ\/new-york-jets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jets<\/a> represent the five teams with the deepest pockets, according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/overthecap.com\/salary-cap-space\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Over The Cap&#8217;s effective cap space<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All teams must be cap-compliant &#8212; meaning their top 51 salaries plus dead money fall under the established cap &#8212; by the start of the league year. Still, teams with the most resources have the chance to spend top-of-the-market money. Teams just barely squeaking under the cap might not.<\/p>\n<p>We say &#8220;might&#8221; because some teams are more willing to structure contracts aggressively than others. Cap space isn&#8217;t an exact measurement of available resources, but it provides a pretty good picture.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, here&#8217;s our 2026 free agency mock draft.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/LAC\/los-angeles-chargers\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/428.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    1. Chargers: EDGE Trey Hendrickson<\/p>\n<p>The Chargers&#8217; offensive line was an abject disaster in 2025, and originally I had <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2962016\/tyler-linderbaum\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyler Linderbaum<\/a> as the choice here. Then the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/fantasy\/football\/news\/chargers-tyler-biadasz-inks-deal-with-bolts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chargers signed Tyler Biadasz<\/a>, so I pivoted to the other side of the ball. The Chargers are set to lose several edge defenders this offseason, and they have the deep pockets to pursue a big name here. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2818165\/trey-hendrickson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trey Hendrickson<\/a>, 31, had back-to-back 17.5-sack seasons in 2023 and 2024.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/TEN\/tennessee-titans\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/432.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    2. Titans: C Tyler Linderbaum<\/p>\n<p>New coach Robert Saleh has been active remaking the Titans in his image. He released two starters &#8212; center <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2223245\/lloyd-cushenberry\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lloyd Cushenberry<\/a> and safety <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2060842\/xavier-woods\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Xavier Woods<\/a> &#8212; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/jets-titans-trade-jermaine-johnson-tvondre-sweat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">traded away T&#8217;Vondre Sweat for edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II<\/a>. Adding the best offensive lineman on the market &#8212; the 26-year-old Tyler Linderbaum &#8212; continues the overhaul.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/LV\/las-vegas-raiders\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/424.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    3. Raiders: WR Alec Pierce<\/p>\n<p>The Raiders need help everywhere, but giving presumed No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza viable surroundings in his rookie year should be the top priority. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2965664\/alec-pierce\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alec Pierce<\/a>, 25, showed immense growth in 2025. He led the league in yards per reception for the second straight season and became the first player with at least 1,000 receiving yards while averaging at least 20 yards per catch since 2019. In Pierce, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/26693971\/brock-bowers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brock Bowers<\/a> and <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/28874008\/ashton-jeanty\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ashton Jeanty<\/a>, the Raiders would have a strong young skill-position core.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/WAS\/washington-commanders\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/433.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    4. Commanders: EDGE Jaelan Phillips<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a good year to need an edge defender, and that&#8217;s arguably the Commanders&#8217; biggest need. Hendrickson and <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2961253\/odafe-oweh\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Odafe Oweh<\/a> are also options, but Washington opts for <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2806235\/jaelan-phillips\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaelan Phillips<\/a> in this exercise, improving its defense while taking him from division-rival Philadelphia. Phillips, 26, has had injury issues, but the talent has never been in question. His 73 pressures tied for the ninth-most in 2025, and his 18.8% pressure rate ranked fourth-highest among 139 players who rushed the passer at least 250 times. The Commanders get younger, faster and more athletic.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/NYJ\/new-york-jets\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/423.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    5. Jets: QB Kyler Murray<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/ARI\/arizona-cardinals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cardinals<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/kyler-murray-released-by-cardinals-free-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">will release<\/a> <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2180829\/kyler-murray\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyler Murray<\/a> once the new league year begins March 11, so while he technically isn&#8217;t a free agent yet, he is headed there. Murray can be polarizing and mercurial, but the physical talent is undeniable. The Jets need a quarterback, and Murray &#8212; when healthy &#8212; would benefit from a solid core of <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3123864\/garrett-wilson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Garrett Wilson<\/a>, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3123469\/breece-hall\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Breece Hall<\/a> and a young offensive line with talent. He&#8217;d be the Jets&#8217; best quarterback in years, and he&#8217;d come cheap considering the money Arizona still owes him. Murray, meanwhile, needs to get back on track after a difficult end to his time in Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/SEA\/seattle-seahawks\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/430.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    6. Seahawks: S Coby Bryant<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the <a href=\"https:\/\/cbssports.com\/nfl\/superbowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Super Bowl<\/a> champions have money to spend this offseason, but part of that stems from the number of contributors they&#8217;re set to lose from the title team, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2866970\/coby-bryant\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coby Bryant<\/a> among them. Bryant&#8217;s versatility, aggression and overall talent shined when Mike Macdonald came to town, and at 26 years old, he&#8217;s still improving. With cornerbacks <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2864940\/tariq-woolen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tariq Woolen<\/a> and <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2963651\/josh-jobe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Jobe<\/a> also hitting free agency, Seattle needs to decide which defensive back to prioritize. In this case, it&#8217;s Bryant.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/PIT\/pittsburgh-steelers\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/426.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    7. Steelers: QB Aaron Rodgers<\/p>\n<p>Is this a reach? Yes. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/419780\/aaron-rodgers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Rodgers<\/a>, 42, was fine in 2025. He didn&#8217;t turn the ball over, he was generally accurate and he showed the arm talent that made him a superstar for more than a decade. You don&#8217;t win four MVPs by accident. But Rodgers is also a diminished version of his former self, one who wants to get the ball out quickly \u2014 sometimes to a fault. Still, his former <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/GB\/green-bay-packers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Packers<\/a> head coach Mike McCarthy\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/steelers-mike-mccarthy-aaron-rodgers-2026-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">made it very clear he wants Rodgers on his team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/CIN\/cincinnati-bengals\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/410.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    8. Bengals: EDGE Odafe Oweh<\/p>\n<p>Odafe Oweh&#8217;s transformation from inconsistent-but-talented to productive athletic standout happened in the blink of an eye after the <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/BAL\/baltimore-ravens\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ravens<\/a> traded him to the Chargers. He had 7.5 sacks in 12 regular-season games with Los Angeles and then produced a three-sack, two-forced-fumble performance in the NFL wild card round against the <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/NE\/new-england-patriots\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patriots<\/a>. Oweh just turned 27, and the <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/CIN\/cincinnati-bengals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bengals<\/a> desperately need to upgrade their defense. Oweh plus 2025 first-round pick <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/28923420\/shemar-stewart\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shemar Stewart<\/a> would form an athletic edge duo.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/NE\/new-england-patriots\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/420.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    9. Patriots: WR Jauan Jennings<\/p>\n<p>The Patriots rose from one of the NFL&#8217;s worst teams to one of its best thanks to hitting it big in 2025 free agency. Still, holes remain, with pass rusher and wide receiver being the most glaring &#8212; the latter especially so after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/stefon-diggs-landing-spots-after-patriots-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the release of Stefon Diggs<\/a>. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2180514\/jauan-jennings\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jauan Jennings<\/a>, 28, steps in as a tough, reliable pass catcher willing to block and work over the middle.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/SF\/san-francisco-49ers\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/429.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    10. 49ers: WR Mike Evans<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/SF\/san-francisco-49ers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">49ers<\/a>&#8216; receiving corps is set to get hit hard by free agency, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2818265\/george-kittle\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">George Kittle<\/a> tore his Achilles in the playoffs, and <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3122949\/ricky-pearsall\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ricky Pearsall<\/a> has had trouble staying healthy. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1824909\/mike-evans\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Evans<\/a> said he wants to join a contender with a quarterback and offensive coordinator who can get him the ball. Enter the 49ers. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2961306\/brock-purdy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brock Purdy<\/a> gives his wide receivers chances downfield, which fits the 6-foot-5 Evans perfectly. Plus, Kyle Shanahan can scheme things up as well as anyone. Evans, 32, remains a big red-zone target who can still win downfield.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/ARI\/arizona-cardinals\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/404.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    11. Cardinals: QB Malik Willis<\/p>\n<p>This might not be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/malik-willis-nfl-free-agency-lottery-ticket-best-fits-history-backup-quarterbacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">most likely landing spot<\/a> for <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2804167\/malik-willis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Malik Willis<\/a>, but in this mock exercise, the Cardinals&#8217; relatively early pick compared to some other quarterback-needy teams earns them the chance to &#8220;pick&#8221; the intriguing 26-year-old. Willis showed well in relief of <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2239997\/jordan-love\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Love<\/a> for Matt LaFleur&#8217;s Packers, and now he becomes Mike LaFleur&#8217;s (Matt&#8217;s brother) first quarterback in Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/HOU\/houston-texans\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/247415.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    12. Texans: G David Edwards<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/HOU\/houston-texans\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texans<\/a>&#8216; fearsome defense shouldn&#8217;t need many big-money reinforcements, allowing GM Nick Caserio and Co. to focus on the offensive side of the ball. In this instance, that means <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2183922\/david-edwards\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Edwards<\/a>, a steady guard who hasn&#8217;t missed a game due to injury the past two seasons and was part of Buffalo&#8217;s strong run game.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/LAR\/los-angeles-rams\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/427.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    13. Rams: CB Jamel Dean\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/LAR\/los-angeles-rams\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rams<\/a> already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/trent-mcduffie-trade-rams-chiefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">made the big splash<\/a> by acquiring cornerback <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3121359\/trent-mcduffie\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trent McDuffie<\/a> from the <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/KC\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chiefs<\/a>, and then they re-signed safety <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2866171\/kamren-curl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kamren Curl<\/a>. Here, they double-dip at cornerback. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2179803\/jamel-dean\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jamel Dean<\/a> has had injury issues, but he was excellent in 2025, allowing just a 25% completion rate in man coverage, per PFF, while delivering in zone coverage as well. Dean, 29, has an injury history and is at the age where you start to get nervous about cornerbacks, but with McDuffie inside and Dean outside, Los Angeles could address its most glaring need in short order.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/nfl-trade-tracker-grades\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>Every NFL offseason trade so far, graded: Breaking down the biggest deals around the league<\/p>\n<p>\n                    Jordan Dajani                <\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" alt=\"Every NFL offseason trade so far, graded: Breaking down the biggest deals around the league\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772898250_608_crosby.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"152\" width=\"270\"\/><\/p>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/DEN\/denver-broncos\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/412.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    14. Broncos: RB Kenneth Walker III<\/p>\n<p>Super Bowl 60 MVP <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3121372\/kenneth-walker-iii\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kenneth Walker III<\/a> is the first running back off the board here. A tackle-breaking machine with elite burst and athleticism, Walker, 25, would provide a much-needed boost for the <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/DEN\/denver-broncos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Broncos<\/a>, who ranked 28th in explosive rush rate and 24th in yards per carry from Week 11 onward following <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2804420\/j-k-dobbins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">J.K. Dobbins<\/a>&#8216; injury.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/KC\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/417.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    15. Chiefs: WR Romeo Doubs<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs are in an odd spot. Their three recent titles plus <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2142052\/patrick-mahomes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Mahomes<\/a> suggest a win-now era, but significant potential free-agent losses, the McDuffie trade, a six-win 2025 and Mahomes coming off a torn ACL say otherwise. In <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2961886\/romeo-doubs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Romeo Doubs<\/a>, the Chiefs get a reliable wide receiver who is bigger, more physical and more well-rounded than their current group of outside pass catchers. Plus, he&#8217;s 25, so age is on both his and the Chiefs&#8217; side.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/TB\/tampa-bay-buccaneers\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/431.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    16. Buccaneers: LB Devin Lloyd<\/p>\n<p>At long last, the best off-ball linebacker comes off the market. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2827535\/devin-lloyd\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Devin Lloyd<\/a>, 27, had five interceptions in 2025, including a 99-yard pick-six against the Chiefs. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1769263\/lavonte-david\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lavonte David<\/a> has held down the middle of Tampa Bay&#8217;s defense honorably since 2012, but he&#8217;s 36, a free agent and clearly on the decline.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/NO\/new-orleans-saints\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/421.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    17. Saints: CB Jaylen Watson<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/NO\/new-orleans-saints\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Saints<\/a> have to be happy with how they and rookie quarterback <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2964064\/tyler-shough\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyler Shough<\/a> closed the 2025 season, giving them a bevy of options going forward. Add to Shough&#8217;s offense with a running back or pass catcher? Add to the pass rush? Here, they replace outgoing cornerback <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2961593\/alontae-taylor\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alontae Taylor<\/a> with <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3176898\/jaylen-watson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaylen Watson<\/a>, 27, who isn&#8217;t quite as versatile but is an upgrade at outside corner.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/PHI\/philadelphia-eagles\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/425.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    18. Eagles: S Bryan Cook<\/p>\n<p>With <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2805656\/reed-blankenship\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reed Blankenship<\/a> set to hit free agency, the <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/PHI\/philadelphia-eagles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eagles<\/a> add arguably the best player at the position available in <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2869797\/bryan-cook\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bryan Cook<\/a>. The 26-year-old leans more &#8220;reliable&#8221; than &#8220;game-changing,&#8221; but he is more than capable against the run and the pass, and the Eagles could use that after a disappointing first-round playoff exit.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/CLE\/cleveland-browns\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/434.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    19. Browns: LT Rasheed Walker<\/p>\n<p>I considered <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2966355\/rasheed-walker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rasheed Walker<\/a> for several landing spots but couldn&#8217;t quite make the connection until here. The need is obvious &#8212; the <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/CLE\/cleveland-browns\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Browns<\/a> are losing all five starters, and even with <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2161266\/tytus-howard\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tytus Howard<\/a> arriving from the Texans, there&#8217;s a lack of viable players. Walker, 26, is still young enough to fit into the Browns&#8217; slow build. He will get big money.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/ATL\/atlanta-falcons\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/405.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    20. Falcons: WR Wan&#8217;Dale Robinson<\/p>\n<p>Almost exclusively an underneath slot receiver during the first three years of his career, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3124107\/wandale-robinson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wan&#8217;Dale Robinson<\/a>, 25, showed far more versatility in both where he lined up and where he caught the ball in 2025. His 11.0 yards per reception was by far the highest of his career. Atlanta has almost nothing at wide receiver behind <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3127902\/drake-london\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Drake London<\/a>, a big, physical 50-50 ball winner. Robinson, on the other hand, can really separate and make defenders miss.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/CAR\/carolina-panthers\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/408.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    21. Panthers: LB Tremaine Edmunds<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/CHI\/chicago-bears\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bears<\/a> granted <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2186270\/tremaine-edmunds\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tremaine Edmunds<\/a> permission to seek a trade, but after finding no suitors, they released him. Edmunds, 27, is still a good player, and he&#8217;d enjoy playing behind stud defensive tackle <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2241797\/derrick-brown\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Derrick Brown<\/a> as Carolina works to upgrade its front seven.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/CHI\/chicago-bears\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/409.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    22. Bears: EDGE Khalil Mack<\/p>\n<p>The Bears have been busy offloading big contracts to clear the way for moves in free agency. That could include retaining 2025 defenders such as <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1833003\/kevin-byard\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Byard<\/a> III, <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3125469\/jaquan-brisker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaquan Brisker<\/a> and <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/3129234\/nahshon-wright\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nahshon Wright<\/a>. But how about reuniting with <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1692203\/khalil-mack\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Khalil Mack<\/a>, who remains disruptive as a pass rusher and elite against the run even at 35?<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/GB\/green-bay-packers\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/414.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    23. Packers: CB Nahshon Wright<\/p>\n<p>Here, the Packers not only improve their lackluster secondary, but they also hurt their archrival Bears. Nahshon Wright, 27, had five interceptions, 11 passes defended, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries for the turnover-forcing machine that was Chicago&#8217;s defense last year. Green Bay forced just 14 turnovers, tied for the fourth-fewest in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/DAL\/dallas-cowboys\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/411.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    24. Cowboys: CB Alontae Taylor<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/DAL\/dallas-cowboys\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cowboys<\/a> could go in almost any direction this free-agency period, as long as it&#8217;s on defense. Alontae Taylor, 27, presents inside-outside versatility, is a dogged competitor and has six sacks over the past two seasons.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/NYG\/new-york-giants\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/422.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    25. Giants: C Connor McGovern<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/NYG\/new-york-giants\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> need to build in front of and around <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/26694019\/jaxson-dart\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaxson Dart<\/a>, and in this case, it&#8217;s with the player handing him the ball every snap. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2239791\/connor-mcgovern\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Connor McGovern<\/a>, 28, has provided the <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/BUF\/buffalo-bills\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bills<\/a> upper-tier center play for the last two seasons, and John Harbaugh knows the value of a good center after coaching Linderbaum in Baltimore. The Giants add a steady presence in the middle.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/IND\/indianapolis-colts\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/415.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    26. Colts: EDGE Boye Mafe<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2804399\/boye-mafe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boye Mafe<\/a> has been stuck in a deep <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/SEA\/seattle-seahawks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seahawks<\/a> pass-rusher rotation the past few years, producing just eight sacks over the past two seasons after recording nine in 2023. But his age (27), athleticism and flashes suggest he should strike it rich in free agency. The <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/IND\/indianapolis-colts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colts<\/a> desperately need disruptors up front, and Mafe could fit the bill.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/JAC\/jacksonville-jaguars\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/416.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    27. Jaguars: RB Travis Etienne Jr.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2809206\/travis-etienne\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Travis Etienne<\/a> Jr. racked up big counting numbers (1,399 yards from scrimmage) last season and handled a heavy workload with 296 touches, but some underlying metrics aren&#8217;t as favorable. Still, the <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/JAC\/jacksonville-jaguars\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaguars<\/a> were arguably the NFL&#8217;s best team down the stretch of the regular season, and Etienne, 27, was a huge part of that. Keeping him in town sharing the backfield with longtime teammate <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2967185\/trevor-lawrence\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trevor Lawrence<\/a> is the move Jacksonville makes.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/MIA\/miami-dolphins\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/418.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    28. Dolphins: TE Isaiah Likely<\/p>\n<p>In all likelihood, Miami will grab a quarterback of some sort in free agency, but in this scenario the one who makes the most sense, Willis, is off the board. Instead, the <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/MIA\/miami-dolphins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolphins<\/a> build around &#8220;quarterback TBD&#8221; with <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2961906\/isaiah-likely\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Isaiah Likely<\/a>, who is just 25 and has flashed intriguing traits as a speedy downfield threat with a big catch radius.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/DET\/detroit-lions\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/413.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    29. Lions: G Kevin Zeitler<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/DET\/detroit-lions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lions<\/a>&#8216; strength had been the offensive line, but major questions emerged on the interior in 2025, and now left tackle <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1983776\/taylor-decker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Decker<\/a> and guard\/center <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1868371\/graham-glasgow\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Graham Glasgow<\/a> are departing. Detroit must be better up front if it wants any chance to get back to the postseason, and reuniting with <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1631203\/kevin-zeitler\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Zeitler<\/a> would be a good step. He&#8217;s 35, but he&#8217;s still playing well.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/MIN\/minnesota-vikings\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/419.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    30. Vikings: QB Geno Smith<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/MIN\/minnesota-vikings\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vikings<\/a> are set to bring in a veteran quarterback to compete with <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/26695214\/j-j-mccarthy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">J.J. McCarthy<\/a>, if not start over him. Murray seems to be the top option, but in this mock he lands elsewhere. That leads us to <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/1700358\/geno-smith\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Geno Smith<\/a>, 35, who endured a dreadful 2025 with the Raiders. He&#8217;d be in a much better environment in Minnesota, where he could deliver downfield to <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2871343\/justin-jefferson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Jefferson<\/a> in Kevin O&#8217;Connell&#8217;s offense.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/BAL\/baltimore-ravens\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/406.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    31. Ravens: G Isaac Seumalo<\/p>\n<p>The Ravens entered 2025 as Super Bowl favorites and then didn&#8217;t even make the playoffs, exposing several holes in the roster. They addressed the biggest one in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/maxx-crosby-trade-grades-raiders-ravens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">trading for Maxx Crosby<\/a>, but they need to add to the other side of the trenches, too. <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2001197\/isaac-seumalo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Isaac Seumalo<\/a> is a physical guard who would fit in well and provide a much-needed upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/teams\/BUF\/buffalo-bills\/\" aria-label=\"home team page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/407.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    32. Bills: EDGE Kwity Paye<\/p>\n<p>I heavily considered another one-year deal for <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2060764\/joey-bosa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joey Bosa<\/a>, who had a solid debut in Buffalo, but ultimately I went with <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/players\/2878173\/kwity-paye\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kwity Paye<\/a>. Paye is younger (27) and more stout against the run. He hasn&#8217;t lived up to his first-round billing, but perhaps there&#8217;s more to be unlocked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The two biggest upcoming items in the NFL offseason are free agency, which opens next week, and 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