2018 NFL Free Agency: Team Needs/Targets BIG SPENDERS

Cap Space figures via Spotrac 

Teams are listed in order based on cap space:
I have them classified in 4 Groups 
BIG SPENDERS: 
Have over 40 million to spend 
can get 2 or 3 high priced free agents 
GOOD SPENDERS: 
Have between 27 and 39 million
can get 2 high priced guys and 2-3 value guys 
KEEPING THEIR OWN: 
Have between 17 and 23 million
Will try to keep their own free agents and/or sign only one high priced free agent 
BALLIN ON A BUDGET: 
Under 10 million, will TRY to keep their own but will not be able to pay any high priced guys


NEW YORK JETS (5-11)
Cap Space: 92.0
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
DE-Leonard Williams-5.93
NT-Steve McLendon-4.25
SS-Jamal Adams-5.05 (rookie contract)
Own Free Agents: 
47. LB-Demario Davis 
55. TE-Austin Seferian-Jenkins
59. CB-Morris Claiborne 

70. QB-Josh McCown

Biggest Needs: QB, Pass Rushers, Offensive Playmakers, OLine, LB Depth
Players/Positions to Target: 
QB-Kirk Cousins
CB-Malcolm Butler
CB-Trumaine Johnson 
WR-Allen Robinson
WR-Sammy Watkins
Second Tier DBs 
Interior Offensive Line
Running Back 



CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-16)

Cap Space: 77.83
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
LT-Joe Thomas-14.25
DE-Myles Garrett-9.91 (rookie contract)
WR-Jarvis Landry-15.98
LB-Jamie Collins-12.15
LG-Kevin Zeitler-12.4
RG-Joel Bitonio-6.0 
Own Free Agents: 
64. RB-Isaiah Crowell 
Biggest Needs: DL Depth, DB Depth, FS, NT 
Players/Positions to Target: 
CB-Trumaine Johnson
NT-Dontari Poe
NT-Star Lotulelei 



INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (4-12)
Cap Space: 73.88
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
QB-Andrew Luck-24.4
WR-TY Hilton-13.0
LT-Anthony Casstonzo-10.8
DE/EDGE-Jabaal Sheard-7.5
Jonathan Hankins-8.0
Own Free Agents: 
34. CB-Rashaan Melvin 
44. G-Jack Mewhort 
73. DWR-Donte Moncrief 
EDGEBarkevious Mingo 
RB-Frank Gore
S/CBDarius Butler
Biggest Needs: O-Line, DB, LB, RB
Players/Positions to Target: 
G-Andrew Norwell
LB-Anthony Hitchens
NT-Star Lotulelei 



TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (5-11)
Cap Space: 67.95
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
WR-Mike Evans-18.26
DT-Gerald McCoy-12.75
WLB-Levonte David-8.75 
RT-Demar Dotson-4.61
Own Free Agents: 
61. CB-Brent Grimes 
SS-T.J. Ward 
Biggest Needs: EDGE Rusher, CB, RB, D-Line Depth, O-Line Depth
Players/Positions to Target: 
DE-Muhammed Wilkerson
DT-Dontari Poe
2nd Tier CB



CHICAGO BEARS (5-11)
Cap Space: 65.02
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
FS-Adrian Amos-1.96 (rookie contract)
DE-Akiem Hicks-816
LB-Danny Trevathan-7.15 
Own Free Agents: 
21. CB-Kyle Fuller-Transition Tag-12.91
41. CB-Prince Amukamara
DE-Mitch Unrein
TE-Zach Miller
Biggest Needs: WR, EDGE Rusher, CB,  O-Line Depth
Players/Positions to Target: 
WR-Allen Robinson
WR-Sammy Watkins
Second Tier DBs 


SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (6-10)
Cap Space: 64.30
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
QB-Jimmy Garoppolo-37.0
DT-DeForest Buckner-4.96 (rookie contract)
LT-Joe Staley-7.67
LB-Reuben Foster-2.05 (rookie contract)
WR-Pierre Garcon-9.25 
CB-Richard Sherman-6.17
Own Free Agents:
61. S-Eric Reid
61. RB-Carlos Hyde
RG-Brandon Fusco
EDGE-Aaron Lynch
Biggest Needs: EDGE Rusher, RB,  O-Line Depth, DB Depth
Players/Positions to Target: 
WR-Allen Robinson
WR-Sammy Watkins
RB-Dion Lewis 
Second Tier DBs 
Interior O-Line



HOUSTON TEXANS (4-12)
Cap Space: 62.7
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
DE-JJ Watt-15.0
WR-DeAndre Hopkins-14.0 
EDGE-Jadaveon Clowney-13.85
EDGE-Whitney Mercilus-5.96
ILB-Bernardrick McKinney-1.7 (rookie contract)
Own Free Agents: 
S-Marcus Gilchrist
CB-Johnathan Joseph
Biggest Needs: LT, DB, Interior O-Line
Players/Positions to Target: 
LT-Nate Solder
CB-Malcolm Butler
CB-Trumaine Johnson 
G-Justin Pugh
Second Tier DBs 
Interior O-Line



TENNESSEE TITANS
Cap Space: 58.7
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
FS-Kevin Byard-1.01 (rookie contract)
DE-Jurrell Casey-14.92
QB-Marcus Mariota-7.74 (rookie contract)
LT-Taylor Lewan-9.34
RT-Jack Conklin-4.33
Own Free Agents: 
38. ILB-Avery Williamson
46. RG-Josh Kline
48. DT-DaQuan Jones 
74. WR-Eric Decker 
Biggest Needs: EDGE Rusher, WR, G/C, DB Depth
Players/Positions to Target: 
DT/DE-Sheldon Richardson
DE-Muhammed Wilkerson
Interior O-Line
Second Tier DB's 
#2 WR's



MINNESOTA VIKINGS (13-3)
Cap Space: 47.7
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
FS-Harrison Smith-10.0
CB-Xavier Rhodes-13.4
DT-Linval Jospeh-8.05
DE-Everson Griffen-11.6
LB-Anthony Barr-12.31
Own Free Agents: 
9. Case Keenum
23. Sam Bradford
26. Teddy Bridgewater
62. Jerick McKinnon
Tom Johnson
Joel Berger
Terence Newman
Biggest Needs: QB, O-Line,
Players/Positions to Target: 
QB-Kirk Cousins
Interior Offensive Line
Re-Sign Role Players