Biggest draft needs for each NFL team for 2016

We saw in 2014 how delicate the Cardinals are without Carson Palmer, and he will be 37 by the end of the 2016 season. Arizona has Matt Barkley and Drew Stanton on the roster, but neither is a long-term answer. Arizona could look at Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch if he falls to the end of the first round.

Atlanta's defense is improving, but the team had a pitiful 19 sacks in 2015, worst in football. It's no mystery that finding a pass rusher remains the biggest need, but finding one who can help immediately is never easy.

The Ravens have a glaring need at tackle, and one would expect them to put even more emphasis on the spot given that Joe Flacco is returning from knee surgery. They've added Mike Wallace at wideout, but deep threats are worthless if Flacco doesn't have time to throw.

Replacing Mario Williams seems like no small feat on paper until we consider how poorly he played in Rex Ryan's scheme last season. Ryan loves to draft defensive players and could be enticed by Shaq Lawson (Clemson) or Emmanuel Ogbah (Oklahoma State).

The Panthers are set at cornerback, but they got by at safety last season by mixing and matching. They'll have the ability to address the spot for good at the end of the first round.

Chicago had a very good draft in 2015 under the new regime, particularly by drafting nose tackle Eddie Goldman. The Bears still need to finish off their defensive line to build the defense coach John Fox is capable of putting together.

Cincinnati has two great options for Andy Dalton in A.J. Green and Tyler Eifert, but the team lost both Mohamed Sanu and Marvin Jones in free agency. It's no mystery the Bengals will be looking to add at wideout.

Cleveland has already added Robert Griffin III, but there's no doubt it will look at add a quarterback with the second overall pick if there's someone it likes. That would probably mean either Carson Wentz (North Dakota State) or Jared Goff (California).

Dallas is expected to add a quarterback project at some point in the draft with Tony Romo aging and breaking down, but the bigger immediate need is a pass rusher. While letting Greg Hardy walk is addition by subtraction in the whole scheme of things, it does hinder the pass rush.

The Broncos have flirted with most available quarterbacks this offseason, but all they've come up with to this point is Mark Sanchez. John Elway's dream could be to groom his own quarterback, but it remains to be seen what's available when the Broncos are due to pick.

Detroit was blindsided by the retirement of Calvin Johnson early in the offseason. While they've added Marvin Jones in free agency, it's clear the Lions need to do more to hold up their offense.

With Julius Peppers and Clay Matthews getting long in the tooth, a developmental pass rusher would be a fine idea for Green Bay. The team brought back Nick Perry but could use a top prospect who can step in for Peppers soon. 

Houston is all-in on Brock Osweiler at quarterback and also added Lamar Miller in its new offense. Now all the Texans need is a reputable wideout to start opposite all-world star DeAndre Hopkins. It remains to be seen if 2015 draftee Jaelen Strong is the answer. Someone like Josh Doctson (TCU) or Corey Coleman (Baylor) would be a good addition.

As Andrew Luck — or Matt Hasselbeck — can attest, the Colts need to protect the quarterback better. They should draft multiple offensive linemen in 2016 and desperately need to address the interior of their offensive line.

The Jags' offense is really developing, while the defense lags behind. They had terrible luck last year with 2015 first-rounder Dante Fowler hurting his knee, and they'd get quite the boost by adding him and another top pick to the fray this year. Star defensive end Joey Bosa (Ohio State) could be available in the fifth spot.

The Chiefs are built to win now and have addressed most of their offensive concerns over the last year. After losing starting corner Sean Smith, cornerback is a clear area of need. It would be odd to draft the position in the first round twice in two years, but last year's pick (Marcus Peters) couldn't have gone any better.

The Rams continue to reiterate that Case Keenum is their starting quarterback, but that idea just seems silly, especially in their new home market. The team will probably take Paxton Lynch (Memphis) with the 15th pick if the decision maker like him, or L.A. could trade up. 

The Dolphins underappreciated Lamar Miller for several years and finally let him walk this offseason. After whiffing on C.J. Anderson, the team needs to address running back to pair someone with 2015 draftee Jay Ajayi.

The Mike Wallace experience didn't work for Minnesota, and the hype that was Charles Johnson is now looking like a bust. The Vikings found a steal last year in Stefon Diggs but need to add another weapon.

The Patriots traded leading sack artist Chandler Jones, replacing him with Chris Long. That probably won't be enough to make up for the loss, and the Pats also lost their first-round pick in the Deflategate scandal.

There's no use in sugarcoating it: New Orleans' pass defense has been embarrassing. The Saints allowed a staggering 8.7 yards per pass attempt and 45 touchdowns through the air last season. With only 31 sacks last season, New Orleans needs to improve its pass rush.

The Giants would love to pair a talented tackle with Ereck Flowers, and doing so becomes even more important now with Eli Manning aging. Regardless, the Giants are likely to address their offense first with former offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo promoted to head coach this offseason.

D'Brickashaw Ferguson's retirement opened up cap space for the Jets to bring back Ryan Fitzpatrick, but it also created a glaring hole at left tackle. Jack Conklin (Michigan State) and Taylor Decker (Ohio State) are two names they will consider.

Oakland has addressed several needs in free agency, but the organization has also said over and over again that it'd like to add a running back to share carries with Latavius Murray. Whether that issue is addressed in the first round remains to be seen.

The Eagles' front office has done an impressive job making up for the terrible moves Chip Kelly made over the last year. It found a taker for DeMarco Murray, but now the Eagles need to replace him. Ryan Mathews is an asset but hasn't shown the durability of a bell cow.

Pittsburgh had secondary issues last year after the retirements of Troy Polamalu and Ike Taylor. Adding Mackensie Alexander (Clemson) or Eli Apple (Ohio State) seems like a viable solution.

The Chargers had issues protecting Philip Rivers last season, with 40 sacks allowed. The third overall pick could be a bad spot to add an offensive lineman unless Laremy Tunsil (Ole Miss) somehow falls, but Ronnie Stanley (Notre Dame) is also a consideration.

Figuring Anquan Boldin will go elsewhere, the 49ers need wide receiver help alongside Torrey Smith. Quarterback could also be a priority if Colin Kaepernick is traded, but at least for the time being it looks like Chip Kelly will try to make it work with him.

Russell Wilson was running for his life for the entire first half of the season, so it's no mystery the Seahawks could use offensive line help.

Tampa Bay addressed the offense over the last two seasons with Mike Evans and Jameis Winston. Now the Bucs need to turn toward their defense. They've made some good additions in free agency like Brent Grimes, but another cover corner would help.

Tennessee has mentioned the possibility of trading out of the No. 1 spot in the draft, but adding Laremy Tunsil (Ole Miss) is too enticing. The Titans need to protect Marcus Mariota better, who was beaten to a pulp last season.

Washington's level of talent has increased quickly after a good 2015 draft, but the loss of Terrance Knighton leaves a spot the team needs to address.