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Tennessee is almost certainly making a change at quarterback this offseason. The options in free agency are limited, so the Titans may not have a choice but to draft a quarterback even if their preference would be to add a veteran.

Cleveland is not going to force its position at quarterback, so if the Browns do not feel Shedeur Sanders is the best option for them, then they will go in another direction. Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter would be in consideration for the best non-quarterback prospects. In this case, Cleveland takes Hunter.

The Giants are desperate for a quarterback addition. They probably would take whichever option was left over. In this case, Shedeur Sanders returns to the Big Apple where he attended the Heisman Trophy ceremony. Sanders is a prospect who has dealt with pressure his whole life and has experience captaining a rebuild.

New England’s objective should be surrounding Drake Maye with the talent necessary for him to be successful. Does that have to begin at No. 2 overall? Probably not, but the options are limited at wide receiver unless the Patriots spend big on Tee Higgins in free agency.

There are teams with worse rosters that had better seasons than the Jaguars, but they still have needs to fill. Mason Graham fills a position of need as a new head coach is embraced. A front with Josh Hines-Allen, Travon Walker, Arik Armstead and Graham would be formidable.

Las Vegas is not going to fix its offensive woes at No. 6 overall, so there is no need to force a selection. Instead, the Raiders address the defensive side of the ball by plugging Abdul Carter in opposite Maxx Crosby.

Olu Fashanu replaced Tyron Smith at left tackle and the thought here is that Will Campbell replaces Morgan Moses at right tackle. New York obviously has a quarterback situation to figure out this offseason as well.

Now that Carolina’s offense is back on the right track, the organization can turn its focus back to the defense, which has seen its resources depleted over the past calendar year. With the No. 8 overall selection, the Panthers redistribute some of those assets back to the defense with the selection of Mykel Williams.

New Orleans traded away Marshon Lattimore at the deadline, so the Saints identify and draft his replacement at No. 9 overall. Will Johnson has the potential to be the best cornerback from this draft class based on what he has shown when fully healthy.

Detroit has done a lot of fun stuff on offense with really talented players like Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta and others. Those accomplishments were made possible by having one of the best offensive lines in the game. Chicago, now under the direction of Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, should seek to improve its offensive line.

The interior defensive line has fallen off in recent years and an injury to Javon Hargrave exacerbated those issues. Shemar Stewart will hopefully reinvigorate that unit and give it some life alongside Nick Bosa.

Brandin Cooks can no longer provide that consistent, complementary skill set to CeeDee Lamb, who has pleaded for help. Luther Burden III is a thickly built receiver skilled in making defenders miss in open space.

Center Aaron Brewer did a good job in place of Connor Williams this season, but there is room for improvement out of the guard spots. Tyler Booker can provide stability for that unit.

One would assume the Anthony Richardson experiment will continue into next season, so one way to support him would be to bring in a more threatening pass-catching element at the tight end position. Tyler Warren is a versatile prospect who can be moved around the formation.

Atlanta simply needs to continue adding talent on defense. The Falcons have failed to generate much of a pass rush and Jalon Walker would help them do that although in an unorthodox manner.

Arizona had a bottom 10 pressure rate in the league this season, according to TruMedia; and that figure is propped up heavily by a game against the Bears. James Pearce Jr. has great first-step quickness and is explosive off the edge.

Offensive guard, cornerback, edge rusher and defensive tackle are the main points of consideration unless Tee Higgins departs in free agency. The addition of Walter Nolen should elevate the level of pressure created by the interior.

Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald gets his leader of the secondary with the selection of Malaki Starks, who brings a healthy combination of keen awareness and athleticism to the football field.

Tampa Bay made it back to the playoffs but fell short of its ultimate goal to win the Super Bowl. During that run, the safeties were unable to stay healthy. Nick Emmanwori fills out the secondary opposite Antoine Winfield Jr.

Denver has been a popular landing spot for Ashton Jeanty, who is as talented a pass catcher as he is a runner. There have already been reports that the team will move on from Javonte Williams this offseason, which creates a void in the running back room. Sean Payton had Alvin Kamara in New Orleans and now can create a similar dynamic in the Rocky Mountains.

Emeka Egbuka would be a great complement to George Pickens in Pittsburgh if Pickens is still around. The long-term quarterback situation would still need to be addressed, but at least that player would have a few competent outlets in the pass game.

Jim Harbaugh tabs a Michigan man to be the face of the position in Los Angeles. Quentin Johnston performed better than expected this season and Ladd McConkey was phenomenal. Colston Loveland gives them another reliable outlet as well as a player capable of contributing in the run game.

Benjamin Morrison is regarded as one of the best at his position in this draft class, but he is coming off a major injury. His medical evaluation at the NFL Scouting Combine will ultimately determine where teams are comfortable picking him.

To this point in the head coaching cycle, the Vikings have been able to avoid losing defensive coordinator Brian Flores. They give him a stout piece in the middle of the defense.

The run on defensive tackles continues with Houston’s pick. Head coach DeMeco Ryans comes from a situation in San Francisco that heavily invested in the defensive line. By continuing to build out the defensive front, there should be more one-on-one opportunities for the likes of Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter.

Similar to the conversation with Benjamin Morrison, the integrity of Josh Simmons’ knee at his combine medical evaluation will be important. His limited tape, before he got injured, may be the best among all left tackle prospects in this class. He would be taken much earlier if he continued to play at such a high level.

Ronnie Stanley is tentatively scheduled to hit free agency this month. For the sake of conversation, let’s say that he does not return; perhaps that is a result of signing elsewhere or even retirement. The Ravens would have to go in another direction as they do here with the selection of Oregon’s Josh Conerly, who was playing at his best late in the season.

Perhaps this is an instance of being a prisoner in the moment, but Nic Scourton is good value at this stage of the first round and the franchise really struggled with depth as a result of injuries. The Lions will not be in that position next year with Za’Darius Smith, Josh Paschal, Aidan Hutchinson and now Scourton.

The goal is continue building out the offensive line in Washington. The objective is to get the five best linemen on the field and Donovan Jackson has shown the versatility to play both guard and tackle during Ohio State’s College Football Playoff championship run.

Kenneth Grant is a good complement to Ed Oliver on the interior. He should upgrade the run defense as Buffalo positions itself for yet another deep playoff run.

Philadelphia’s unorthodox solution to filling the offensive guard position this year entailed plugging in former first-round left tackle Mekhi Becton. The Eagles have progressively gotten better but drafting Jonah Savaiinaea, who has played both right tackle and guard, is right in the Eagles’ wheelhouse.

Shavon Revel Jr. may have been taken higher had it not been for his injury. He has the length that Kansas City covets and few franchises can afford to bring Revel back at his own pace the way the Chiefs can. Patrick Mahomes will keep that team’s postseason hopes alive long enough for Revel to make his long-anticipated debut.