At a glance: WR, QB, RB, OL, DT, SS
Offense
Well any time your team is drafting in the top five of the NFL Draft, you usually have a lot of needs and the Bengals are no exception. With the whole Carson Palmer distraction some have the Bengals wanting to sure up the QB position early, however they also have major needs at wide-out considering both WR's Chad Ochocinco & Terrell Owens won't be back next year and I'm not sure Quan Cosby & Jordan Shipley are ready to handle the load just yet. Also they may want to grab an insurance-back (in case RB Cedric Benson can't repeat his 1,000yrd performance,) and start to address the offensive line by getting a 'mauler-type' of offensive linemen, someone who can control the line of scrimmage due to their lack of push up front.
Defense
While Cinci's pass-rush definitely needs a boost, I feel like DE Carlos Dunlap has just started to tap into his 'freakish' potential, which will mean good things for the secondary however, outside of DT Domata Peko, they lack a real run-stuffing beast to force bigger offense lines to double team them, meaning offensive linemen have an easier time opening up running lanes for opposing backs. Also, its imperative they finally address their SS needs and allow Roy Williams to be on his way.
At a glance: WR, TE, RT, DT, DE
Offense
It's easy to say that the Browns were a mess last year, but any 'Dawg Pound' fan will tell you, this team is on the rise, mostly because of the 'Schwarzenegger-like' running of Peyton Hillis and the solid ball control of rookie Colt McCoy, but the real reason is Mike Holmgren's leadership. The same leadership who made the "Brady Quinn-Peyton Hillis" trade, drafted QB Colt McCoy, RB Montario Hardesty and helped the Browns fans believe that there is something worth visiting in Cleveland. So to that end, the Browns must surround their young QB with talent, namely throwing targets, like a play-making WR or a solid TE. Also, addressing the RT position should really help them eat up teams on the ground when Hillis & Hardesty get some steam going.
Defense
On the defensive side, the Browns must immediately address the defensive line, not only because of the departure of DT Shaun Rodgers, but also because they are switching back to their more traditional 4-3 alignment. Meaning their linemen in the trenches now become even more crucial in winning the battle against the offense. They should look to grab both a big 3-technique DT as well as a 5-technique DE, preferably a speedy DE who can provide pass-rush while also holding down the run.
At a glance: OT, OLB, CB, MLB
Offense
Many will ask: "What the heck happened to the Ravens? They were completely stacked on offense!" Well, the answer is they were completely stacked at the skilled positions, but not where most games are won & lost... The Trenches. More specifically, the RT position which was a total disaster, of course they tried patching the hole with the likes of: Marshal Yanda, Tony Moll & Oniel Cousins, but no of them had much success and it gradually affected both the pass & run attack. Chances are they'll try and move LT Michael Oher back to the RT position where he had his successful rookie season but, only if they can find a successor to take over at the LT position, either way OT is the biggest need this off-season.
Defense
As for "Ray-Ray's Squad," many people will say they need more of a pass-rush opposite Terrell Suggs, or help in the secondary considering starting CB Domonique Foxworth is coming back from knee surgery and both CB's Josh Wilson & Chris Carr are free-agents. That said, the Ravens will more than likely re-sign one, if not both of them. So it's a push in terms of urgency between the OLB & CB positions, however they should also consider grooming #52's (Ray Lewis) replacement.
At a glance: OT, OG, CB
Offense
Offensively they're very stout, as long as Roethilsberger can stay healthy, its fair to say they'll always be in contention. Furthermore, following that logic they should try and do a better job at protecting 'Big-Ben' namely at the OT & OG positions, where injuries killed their depth, making way for the likes of OT Flozell Adams into the fray. As long as the Steelers stick to last year's formula, where they hit a home-run by drafting Pro Bowl difference-maker C Maurkice Pouncey, they should return to the playoffs.
Defense
Pittsburgh's defense is powerful and with very few holes, however they could definitely use an upgrade & depth in the secondary. Coming off a harsh Super Bowl loss, where their lack of depth in the secondary was exposed as Green Bay used three and four-receiver sets to pick apart Dick LeBeau's defense; I expect them to grab a corner early, especially considering Ike Taylor is a free-agent.
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