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I'm getting ready to put a spreadsheet together for the draft. I copied down the team needs from CBS, but these tend to be inaccurate. If you notice something wrong below, let me know.

1. Tennessee Titans
2015 record: 3-13 (.492)
Top need: Offensive tackle
Other needs: Running back, safety, inside linebacker

2. Cleveland Browns
2015 record: 3-13 (.531)
Top need: Quarterback
Other needs: Wide receiver, defensive end, inside linebacker

3. San Diego Chargers
2015 record: 4-12 (.527)
Top need: Wide receiver
Other needs: Linebacker, quarterback, center

4. Dallas Cowboys
2015 record: 4-12 (.531)
Top need: Quarterback
Other needs: Running back, defensive tackle, linebacker

5. Jacksonville Jaguars
2015 record: 5-11 (.473)
Top need: Cornerback
Other needs: Safety, center, defensive tackle

6. Baltimore Ravens
2015 record: 5-11 (.508)
Top need: Safety
Other needs: Rush linebacker, wide receiver

7. San Francisco 49ers
2015 record: 5-11 (.539)
Top need: Quarterback
Other needs: Right tackle, wide receiver, defensive line

8. Miami Dolphins
2015 record: 6-10 (.469)
Top need: Cornerback
Other needs: Guard, offensive tackle, inside linebacker

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2015 record: 6-10 (.484)
Top need: Cornerback
Other needs: Defensive end, offensive tackle, guard

10. New York Giants
2015 record: 6-10 (.500)
Top need: Defensive end
Other needs: Running back, safety, offensive tackle

11. Chicago Bears
2015 record: 6-10 (.547)
Top need: Pass rusher
Other needs: Quarterback, cornerback, left tackle, wide receiver

12. New Orleans Saints
2015 record: 7-9 (.504)
Top need: Weak-side linebacker
Other needs: Guard, quarterback, cornerback

13. Philadelphia Eagles
2015 record: 7-9 (.508)
Top need: Quarterback
Other needs: Offensive tackle, pass rusher, guard

14. Oakland Raiders
2015 record: 7-9 (.512)
Top need: Cornerback
Other needs: Offensive tackle, right guard, safety

15. St. Louis Rams
2015 record: 7-9 (.527)
Top need: Wide receiver
Other needs: Quarterback, cornerback, center

16. Detroit Lions
2015 record: 7-9 (.535)
Top need: Cornerback
Other needs: Offensive tackle, inside linebacker, defensive end

17. Atlanta Falcons
2015 record: 8-8 (.480)
Top need: Safety
Other needs: Tight end, defensive end, inside linebacker

18. Indianapolis Colts
2015 record: 8-8 (.500)
Top need: Offensive tackle
Other needs: Cornerback, outside linebacker, running back

19. Buffalo Bills
2015 record: 8-8 (.508)
Top need: Right tackle
Other needs: Linebacker, safety, defensive tackle

20. New York Jets
2015 record: 10-6 (.441)
Top need: Outside linebacker
Other needs: Right tackle, tight end, quarterback, offensive guard

21. Pittsburgh Steelers
2015 record: 10-6 (.504)
Top need: Cornerback
Other needs: Guard, quarterback, safety

22. Seattle Seahawks
2015 record: 10-6 (.520)
Top need: Cornerback
Other needs: Wide receiver, defensive tackle, offensive tackle

23. Green Bay Packers
2015 record: 10-6 (.531)
Top need: Pass rusher
Other needs: Tight end, defensive tackle, offensive tackle, inside linebacker

24. Kansas City Chiefs
2015 record: 11-5 (.496)
Top need: Offensive tackle
Other needs: Defensive end, inside linebacker, safety

25. Washington Redskins
2015 record: 9-7 (.465)
Top need: Center
Other needs: Wide receiver, cornerback, defensive line, offensive tackle

26. Houston Texans
2015 record: 9-7 (.496)
Top need: Quarterback
Other needs: Running back, inside linebacker, defensive tackle

27. Minnesota Vikings
2015 record: 11-5 (.504)
Top need: Wide receiver
Other needs: Offensive guard, outside linebacker, safety

28. Cincinnati Bengals
2015 record: 12-4 (.477)
Top need: Safety
Other needs: Wide receiver, linebacker, defensive tackle, center

29. Denver Broncos
2015 record: 12-4 (.500)
Top need: Offensive tackle
Other needs: Offensive guard, tight end

30. Arizona Cardinals
2015 record: 13-3 (.477)
Top need: Outside linebacker
Other needs: Center, inside linebacker, running back, defensive end

31. Carolina Panthers
2015 record: 15-1 (.441)
Top need: Left tackle
Other needs: Safety, wide receiver, defensive end

Team without a first-round pick*

New England Patriots
2015 record: 12-4 (.473)
Top need: Cornerback
Other needs: Wide receiver, running back, offensive tackle

man, it takes *so* long to do this. I do it every year. Gotta look at expiring contracts, depth, potential cap cuts, etc. Good luck.

LOL, yep that's why I'm starting now. You know the pain.

I don't know how good the site is, but "Drafttek" has a section on team needs.

http://www.drafttek.com/teamneeds2016.asp

Thanks but they are always way off. It would be a good tool if they didn't have such bad data.

I'll do three at a time because I am afraid of long-term commitments.

Titans:
--I think they need a RT badly.
--Running back is a huge concern.
--Not mentioned from your site was cornerback. They are a mess at that position.
--I think they need another WR, as well.

Browns:
--I would change DE to simply saying an elite pass rusher.
We desperately need a guy that teams must game-plan for each week on offense.
--Obviously, we need a WR w/some size who knows how to use his body to shield off defenders in tight quarters.
--I hate saying this, but I think we need another corner. I am not counting on Haden, Williams was a disaster, Gilbert is even worse, and we let Skrine walk.
--I don't think there is a qb worthy of a first or second round pick unless Wentz knocks my socks off.

Chargers: Disagree w/the takes of that site.
--They desperately need help on the OL.
--They need a lot of help at both corner and safety.
--Yes, WR is a need.

I'll do one more:

Cowboys:
--Corner is a huge need for them.
--I think it's too early to give up on Randy Gregory, so I would wait until later to get a DE.
--They do have to get a qb at some point.
--I think WR is a need for them. Who really stepped-up this year. They at least need a #2.
--Novacec is getting older. Do they have a solid back-up TE? I can't remember.

Thanks. So far I have just copied what CBS had. I think they actually meant a 3-4 DE for us, which we need, but not as much as an edge rusher.

Yeah.......I did mean edge rusher. I see I just put pass rusher.

I'll do more later.

Cowboys need another DE because Hardy was on a one year deal. Gregory and Lawrence out there together would get bowled over.

Novacec is definitely getting older. Gotta be pushing 50 by now, lol.

They moved this to the tailgate forum. Am I missing something or is this not football talk?

anything draft-related gets on the nerves of the mods... so this is the rule (you can see it in the Tailgate forum descriptions)

"NFL Draft discussion goes here as well until the off-season draft forum is created."

I forgot the Cowboys have Escobar. Has he been disappointing thus far?

Got it.



The little I've seen of him has looked good. I'm not sure why he isn't looked at more.

I am going to go watch the Cavs, but will do a couple of more.

Jax: I didn't watch them much. I just know their defense was horrid. Sorry.

Baltimore:
--WR
--Free Safety
--LT. Monroe has been a disappointment.
--TE
--I agree w/your site that they are going to need an edge rusher.

SF:
--Just about everything. WR for sure. QB. DL.

Miami: They need a heart transplant.
--OL is weak.
--Corners
--This is another team I didn't see much of.

--Tampa Bay:
--DE would be number one
--Corner
--I think they will look to replace a safety, probably Conte.
--A possession WR.

Browns biggest need = Cray computer and a gross of pocket protectors

Lol. I think he meant whitten haha

My goodness, I'm older than Jay Novacek, how depressing.

cornerback
safety
probably a tackle

I don't really see the Browns as having a "top need". I get that if you don't have a QB than it's kind of automatic, but I see all the positions we both listed as incredibly weak.

I really think our top priority as a team is to be able to stop the run. I don't think we're getting anywhere, most certainly not out of the AFCN until we can do so.

After that it's the development of the passing game which includes both QB and WR.

It will be hard to ignore the tackle position if we lose Schwartz and possibly Thomas via trade. I don't think we will lose both but you never know.

It hurts to see all the needs we have.

Its probably better to wait to see what defense we'll run before we talk about defensive positions. Quarterback for sure with Manziel's latest antics, but I'm not yet convinced any QB in this class is a top 5 pick.



Per Seattle, I know you copied from CBS to start, but I'm not sure what the fascination with their "lack" of WRs is, but they had a 1000+ receiver and 3 other 600+ yard receivers. I wish our receivers were so terrible. CB opposite Sherman wasn't terrible enough to be their top need, when their OL is average at best and I believe 2 or 3 starters are FA. Similarly with DL, I know at least Rubin and Mebane are FA. And they can't sign all of these guys and Bruce Irvin too (as well as keeping Chancellor happy). To me, it is OL, OL OL, DL, DL in no particular order, assuming they keep Irvin.

Keep em coming guys, all will help.

I've been researching some of the teams to see what they need for my own use and I try to go to other team's message boards to get a feel of what the their team's fans have to say as they usually have a good idea on what their team needs are and this is what I have so far.

Tennessee
Top need: DB
They need help at both S and CB. FS M.Griffin has not played up to the contract he got a few years ago, SS has been a revolving door, and at CB P.Cox has been serviceable but they need someone opposite him.

Other needs: RT, RB, DE
At RT Byron Bell has been below average and is a FA. At RB the Titans have a couple of nice change of pace backs in Sankey and McCluster but they lack a full-time carry the rock guy. Defensively they need someone on the line to help J.Casey.

San Diego
Top need: S
FS Eric Weddle will not be back and SS J.Addae is better suited as a backup.

Other needs: both OTs, WR, TE
RT Barksdale is a journeyman who is a FA and LT King Dunlap will be 31 and has only played 1 full season in his career. The Chargers need someone to team up with Keenan Allen at WR as the rest are no better then backup types. TE is a need as both Gates and Green are FAs plus Gates may retire.

Dallas
Top need: DE
Greg Hardy will not be back and the Boys already lacked a pass rush.

Other needs: DT, QB, WR, OLB
They lack playmakers at DT and Hayden is a FA. At QB they need someone who can be groomed to take over for Romo. At WR they lack someone with speed to compliment Bryant, Williams, Beasley, and Street. The Boys need an OLB who can cover RBs and TEs as Hitchens is better suited as a backup.

Jacksonville
Top need: CB
The Jags lack talent at this key position as former Packer D.House has been their best player.

Other needs: DE, OLB, FS, C
The Jags need pass rush help and DE A.Branch is a FA. At OLB 30 year old journey man Dan Skuta is starting. FS was filled by a cast of players. S.Wisniewski the starting C is a FA.

Baltimore
Top need: WR
Steve Smith is going to be 37 and coming off an AC injury and last years draft pick Breshad Perriman was a bust before landing on IR.

Other needs: OLB, S, OL depth
The Ravens lack a Big time pass rusher as Upshaw just doesn't have the speed and agility plus he will be a FA. At the FS spot the Ravens employed Kendrick Lewis who failed to Intercept a single pass this year and Will Hill while a pleasant surprise is one failed drug test from a year long suspension and Matt Elam still hasn't shown that he can be the answer at either S spot. The Ravens lack depth on their OLine and LT E.Monroe has trouble staying healthy.

My brother in law is a big rams fan so I posed this question to him about the rams. His list was:

1, Stud Qb
2, Stud offensive lineman
3, Stud Wr
4, Stud Cb

He added, particularly LT when it comes to addressing the offensive line. Kinda disappointed in Greg Robinson.

Thanks to all so far

If you are a fan of a specific team or are getting this info from someone that is, please mention that as well so I can give it a bit more weight.

Green Bay
Top need: OL
They need help at LT and more depth due to injury.

Other needs: CB, S, TE