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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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December 11, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jimmie Ward (25) sacks New York Jets quarterback Bryce Petty (9) during the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. The Jets defeated the 49ers 23-17 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
December 11, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jimmie Ward (25) sacks New York Jets quarterback Bryce Petty (9) during the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. The Jets defeated the 49ers 23-17 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

New York Jets

Projected Cap Space: $26,278,320

Biggest Need: Quarterback

The New York Jets elected to release wide receiver Brandon Marshall, and that’s a looming question mark for the offseason. And they have some needs along the offensive line too, especially following the release of center Nick Mangold.

Cornerback is also an issue (hello, Darrelle Revis), but the biggest glaring need for this Jets squad is at quarterback. It has been for some time, especially after Ryan Fitzpatrick proved he wasn’t the long-term answer.

Geno Smith? No. Bryce Petty? Probably not.

Remember when Colin Kaepernick expressed interest playing for the Jets just over a year ago? Maybe he finally gets his wish in what would certainly be an interesting situation.