Updated: April 3, 2009, 7:22 PM ET
Team-by-team needs
With free agency in full swing and the NFL draft approaching fast (April 25-26), Scouts Inc.'s Matt Williamson takes a look at each team's most pressing needs this offseason.
Draft Central | Complete draft order
| Team | 1st round | Need 1 | Need 2 | Need 3 | Need 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 31 | RB | TE | LT | OLB |
| Atlanta | 24 | NT | SS | DE | OLB |
| Baltimore | 26 | WR | CB | ILB | RT |
| Buffalo | 11 | G/C | DE | TE | OLB |
| Carolina | No pick | DE | DT | WR | TE |
| Chicago | No pick | WR | DE | FS | CB |
| Cincinnati | 6 | C | OT | DE | WR |
| Cleveland | 5 | OLB | SS | CB | WR |
| Dallas | No pick | S | WR | CB | G |
| Denver | 12, 18 | DE | OLB | NT | ILB |
| Detroit | 1, 20 | QB | DT | MLB | G |
| Green Bay | 9 | DE | OT | NT | OLB |
| Houston | 15 | SS | NT | RB | OLB |
| Indianapolis | 27 | DT | WR | OLB | RB |
| Jacksonville | 8 | WR | CB | DT | OT |
| Kansas City | 3 | NT | DE | RT | OLB |
| Miami | 25 | WR | CB | NT | OLB |
| Minnesota | 22 | QB | C | RT/G | WR |
| New England | 23 | OLB | ILB | OT | DB |
| New Orleans | 14 | OLB | C | RB | S |
| N.Y. Giants | 29 | WR | LB | TE | SS |
| N.Y. Jets | 17 | QB | WR | DE | TE |
| Oakland | 7 | WR | OT | NT | S |
| Philadelphia | 21, 28 | LT | WR | TE | RB |
| Pittsburgh | 32 | OT | DE | WR | CB |
| San Diego | 16 | RT | SS | DE | ILB |
| Seattle | 4 | SLB | RB | S | C |
| San Francisco | 10 | FS | WR | OLB | OT |
| St. Louis | 2 | MLB | WR | OT | QB |
| Tampa Bay | 19 | QB | DT | DE | WR |
| Tennessee | 30 | WR | QB | CB | NT |
| Washington | 13 | DE | RT | C | SLB |
2009 NFL Draft
NEWS
- Pats deal CB Hobbs to Philly
- Jets open Day 2, pick RB Greene
- No surprise: Lions pick Stafford at No. 1
- Jets trade with Browns to get Sanchez
- Browns stockpile picks via trades
- Niners thrilled to get Crabtree at No. 10
DIVISION-BY-DIVISION ANALYSIS
TEAM-BY-TEAM, ROUND-BY-ROUND PICKS
- AFC East: Buffalo | Mia. | N.E. | NY Jets
- AFC North: Balt. | Cinc. | Cleve. | Pitt.
- AFC South: Hou. | Indy | Jax | Tenn.
- AFC West: Den. | K.C. | Oak. | S.D.
- NFC East: Dallas | NYG | Phila. | Wash.
- NFC North: Chi. | Det. | G.B. | Minnesota
- NFC South: Atl. | Car. | N.O. | Tampa
- NFC West: Ariz. | S.F. | St. Louis | Sea.
- Rounds: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
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FEATURED BLOG POSTS/BLOGS
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- AFC North: Major overhaul for Browns
- AFC East: Wild day of trading for Jets, Pats
- NFC North: Why Lions fell for Stafford
- NFC East: Eagles improved offense
- NFC West: A QB hunt in 2010?
- NFC South: Gutsy move by Bucs
- NFC: East | West | North | South
- AFC: East | West | North | South
- PHOTO BLOG: From the scene in New York
COLUMNS/FEATURES
- Pasquarelli: Finding undrafted FA gems
- Clayton: Eight items from minicamps
- Pasquarelli: Spread QBs facing long odds
- Clayton: Future gambles hinge on Broncos
- Clayton mailbag: Draft thoughts
- Pasquarelli: Calm trade winds
- Pasquarelli: Centers of attention
- Chadiha: Ten players in the best situations
- Clayton: Pats , Bears, Bengals excel
- Clayton: Good moves by Jets, Packers
- Pasquarelli: Six-pack of risky WRs
- Chadiha: Pioli draft era begins quietly
- Garber: Frantz Joseph's journey to draft
DRAFT TOOLS
- Draft Central | ESPNDB: Draft profiles, more
- Improved, searchable draft history
- Team talk | Fantasy blog
- Scouts: Top 20 undrafted players
SPORTSNATION
MORE NFL HEADLINES
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