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

By Peter Panacy | Mar 5, 2017

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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Nov 27, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; New York Giants offensive tackle Ereck Flowers (74) during the third quarter between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Giants at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Giants won 27-13. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 27, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; New York Giants offensive tackle Ereck Flowers (74) during the third quarter between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Giants at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Giants won 27-13. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /

New York Giants

Projected Cap Space: $14,067,686

Biggest Need: Left Tackle

Just like the Patriots, the New York Giants are going to need to keep quarterback Eli Manning as healthy as possible in coming seasons.

Left tackle Ereck Flowers isn’t cutting it on his side of the offensive line, and it’s probably best to move him to right tackle in 2017. That means a pressing void will open up in his wake, and it would be wise to add a veteran here and maybe consider drafting a young player to fill the void down the road.

This position also could be more pressing if both pending-free agents Marshall Newhouse and Will Beatty leave this offseason.