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NFL overhaul tiers: Which teams will look most different in 2021?
From franchises that will tear it all down to those that just need a few tweaks, here are the offseason priorities for every team no longer playing.


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Let's project all 14 seeds in next season's NFL playoffs: Why the Bucs and Packers will be back
Tampa Bay and Green Bay have the roster to compete again. Other playoff teams from 2020 aren't so lucky. And could the Jags win the AFC South?

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Ranking the top 50 NFL free agents: Dak Prescott, Bud Dupree and more
Who are the names to watch for this offseason's free agency? Which edge rushers, offensive tackles and dynamic wide receivers are set to make big money? Here's our top 50.

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The biggest looming free-agent decisions for all 32 NFL teams: Who has a salary-cap crunch
The futures of JuJu Smith-Schuster, Dak Prescott and Trent Williams are up in the air as teams must make some hard choices this offseason.

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DE Edwards suspended for first 2 games of '21
Bears DE Mario Edwards Jr., who is no longer under contract and will be a free agent in March, has been suspended without pay for the first two games of the 2021 regular season for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

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Predicting roster turnover for every NFL playoff team: Barnwell on why the Saints have big issues
New Orleans is nearly $100 million over the projected salary cap for 2021. It's not the only team with worries, though.

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Seven NFL free agents who will get paid more than you think in 2021
Patriots offensive lineman Joe Thuney is in line for the richest free-agent contract for a guard in NFL history. Here's who else could cash in.

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The top offseason need for every NFL team: QBs, coaches, playmakers and more
A QB plan in Philadelphia. Offensive help for Miami. A rebuild plan for Detroit. What does each franchise have to have over the next few months?

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Potential offseason NFL cap casualties: Jimmy G, Jarvis Landry among cut candidates
Did you know there is nothing stopping the 49ers from cutting Jimmy Garoppolo and moving on this offseason? He's not alone.

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Ranking the top 2021 NFL free agents, and predictions on who will be re-signed
Will Dak Prescott return to Dallas? What about Cam Newton in New England? We made picks on what will happen with the top 25 free agents.
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What it takes to find a coach
George Gojkovich/Getty Images Inside a coaching hunt: How an NFL GM embarks on the process, from firing to hiring
After firing Ron Rivera, the Panthers look ahead to one of the most difficult undertakings in football: hiring a head coach. What goes into the decision?