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NFL Free Agency: Breaking Down Each Team’s Biggest Offseason Need

By Peter Panacy

Sep 14, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) reacts after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 14, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) reacts after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 22, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs the ball for a touchdown ahead of Green Bay Packers cornerback LaDarius Gunter (36) during the third quarter in the 2017 NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 22, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs the ball for a touchdown ahead of Green Bay Packers cornerback LaDarius Gunter (36) during the third quarter in the 2017 NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Green Bay Packers

Projected Cap Space: $39,995,981

Biggest Need: Cornerback

The Green Bay Packers could use some help on the defensive side of the ball, and looking at the cornerback position has to be the main focus this offseason.

Damarious Randall and Ladarius Gunter were disappointments in 2016. And while the back end of the secondary looks OK for now, it wouldn’t hurt to add some shutdown talent during the offseason.

A.J. Bouye is certainly going to be the biggest offseason target for any NFL suitor. But the Packers might want to think about going a slightly cheaper route and looking for some younger players to upgrade this weakness.

Tennessee Titans corner Antwan Blake or D.J. Hayden from the Oakland Raiders are possible names to consider.