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Five teams ready to make the biggest moves when NFL free agency begins

Joe Mewis
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A look at the teams with the most money and the most needs as the NFL gears up for free agency.

Free agency gets underway in two weeks time as a host of veteran NFL players get set to put themselves up for grabs on the open market. 

Age, ability, supply and demand will all factor into how big a deal each player will be able to command, with each franchise approaching free agency in a different way. 

For some teams, continuity is the name of the game as they look to avoid losing key contributors, while others will enter the free agency period with plenty of salary cap room and the intent to spend it. 

Here is a look at five of the teams primed to be the most active when the free agency fun and games get underway. 

Washington Commanders

When you combine a league-leading $96million in cap space, a new head coach, a new ownership group and the second overall draft pick, it promises to be an eventful offseason in the nation’s capital. 

A new quarterback is top of the shopping list, but that will likely come in the draft, so expect the Commanders to prioritise edge rushers in free agency, while also looking at the offensive line, wide receiver and linebacker positions. 

New England Patriots

Another team with a new head coach and another side that could address their need for a new quarterback at the top of the draft.

With $88 million in cap space, they have the chance to restock their receiving corps and should also be able to add a veteran running back, with a host of experienced options set to hit the market. Offense will definitely be the priority for the Pats as they look to revitalise a unit that has been withering away since the exit of Tom Brady. 

Chicago Bears

Not only do the Bears have a decision to make surrounding their first overall draft pick, but they also have $82 million in cap space to play with this offseason. 

Whether or not they decide to pull the trigger on Caleb Williams and trade away Justin Fields, offensive line help is needed, as is the addition of targets for whoever is behind centre to throw to. There should be plenty for Bears fans to get excited about over the next couple of months. 

Houston Texans

A stellar 2023 draft class which saw a franchise quarterback selected in C.J. Stroud, plus Defensive Rookie of the Year in Will Anderson helped propel the Texans into the playoffs sooner than all-but the most optimistic fan could have expected.

With a healthy $73 million in cap space, the Texans can now look to improve their running game and stock up on both sides of the line as they look to kick on from a very promising start to life under DeMeco Ryans. 

Tennessee Titans

The Titans are in full-on rebuild mode, with Brian Callahan replacing Mike Vrabel as head coach, while Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry - the two faces of the franchise in recent years - will be free agents next month. 

Callahan inherits a roster full of gaps, with the offense needing help at tackle and all of the skill positions as they look to support Will Levis’ development. Even with the seventh overall draft pick and the third-most cap space ($85 million), smart decisions will have to be made this offseason.

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