Even after free agency, trades and the draft, NFL teams still have at least one position that needs a boost. Here's one for every roster.
is a time for teams to reset and reevaluate their rosters to be in better shape next season than the past one. Franchises start to fill roster holes early in the offseason through trades and.
Some NFL teams draft for need, and some draft strictly with an eye on talent. Either way, most teams still have weaknesses on their rosters even after the draft. At this point in the offseason, a roster hole does not necessarily mean it's a position with no clear starters.
Most teams have filled all their holes but are left with certain units where the depth is sketchy.left for the Saints in free agency, the Bills have a few options at the position but no clear starter. One possibility is veteran, who dealt with injuries in 2023 and 2024 but started 11 games for Carolina last season. Another possibility is third-year lineman, and some are projecting that he'll switch from tackle to guard in the pros.
If the Bills want to add one more veteran free agent who can play left guard, a great option would be, who spent his entire career in Cleveland and might be willing to sign for less money with an opportunity to pursue a Super Bowl title in Buffalo. The Dolphins have plenty of positions where there isn't really a hole, per se, just a collection of uninspiring veterans and middle-round picks. The one that stands out most is safety..
, who started just three games as a fifth-round rookie in 2025 but managed to make 55 tackles. Behind the starters, fourth-round pick No starting position is a problem for the defending AFC champions, but there are areas where depth could use bolstering. Cornerback stands out behind starters, who is on his sixth roster since 2022. Vildor has played only 23% of defensive snaps in games where he was active over the past two seasons.
Fifth-round rookielast year, and while he has a ton of talent, he hasn't developed in the NFL. Mitchell had just 33 catches for 453 yards and two touchdowns last season in eight games for the Colts and Jets. Behind the starters, the Jets have 2025 fourth-round pick, who has caught just one regular-season pass over the past two years.
There are a number of veteran receivers still on the market;The Browns have three quarterbacks who will battle for the starting job in 2025, but it's hard to pretend that any of them have been good. Last season, as rookies,is returning to play quarterback, then Pittsburgh's two-deep depth chart is pretty solid. There are plenty of average players, but it's hard to find places where the Steelers need to go from bad to average.combining for 27 sacks last season.
However, edge rushers don't play every snap on defense. Last year, Anderson played 67% of defensive snaps, while Hunter played 70%. And the depth chart behind Anderson and Hunter is weak now thathas only a half sack over three seasons in Houston. The Texans are the perfect landing spot for a veteran pass rusher who can play a rotational role, whether that'sa huge new contract but forgot to get a good receiver to play across from him.
The second outside receiver penciled in is, who had just 11 receptions for 89 yards last season in Miami. His career numbers are juiced by nine touchdowns in 2024, but Westbrook-Ikhine has never topped 500 yards in a season. Behind him are veterancould sometimes kick out to the edge, but the Jaguars need to consider the same veteran free agent edge rushers who are listed above for their rivals in Houston.
The Titans have plenty of bodies to throw at this problem, but none of them are established starters. Former Bengals startermissed all of last season with a shoulder injury, but before that, he ranked 61st out of 64 qualifying guards in pass block win rate in 2024.
, a 2025 fifth-round pick, didn't start a game as a rookie, and the Titans didn't select an offensive lineman in this year's draft untilholds down the left end spot in Denver's 3-4 base defense, but who will be on the right side?is in his fifth season with the Broncos and has started only one game. He played 36% of Denver's defensive snaps last season.
Last year's third-round pick,is generally believed to be one of the league's top slot receivers, but he scored just a 49 out of 100 in an off season. The Raiders have wide receivers, but no one is established as a No. 1 option.
last season, he was excellent in run block win rate . Instead, let's look at the wide receiver depth chart.can bring as a third option.
He managed to make 37 catches for 551 yards last season in San Francisco, but he is 30. Then depth behind these three is an issue.had 10 catches for 92 yards with a touchdown as a rookie. The Rams can get value out of these players. , who started a full season for Miami in 2024 and then signed with Dallas but lost the entire 2025 season to a.
Both players were drafted higher than Scouts Inc. had them ranked for ESPN. The Seahawks like to rotate their edge rushers, as their top four last season all played between 36% and 56% of defensive snaps. However,
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