The salary cap has grown exponentially the last two years because of money generated by recent television contracts. Teams have done a better job managing their finances, and have far more cap room than ever before. Those factors should result in new standards being set for free-agent contracts. Money will be flying because this is a relatively deep free-agent crop, and there will always be more team needs to fill than players available to fill them. For the teams below to get pa sing grades in free agency, these are the areas that need to be addre sed: Biggest needs Chargers running back Time is ticking on the era. The 33-year-old veteran threw the ball too much and took too many hits last season. It's time for San Diego to follow the route of the , who expertly handled their own 30-something QB in last season. An upgrade over free agent is nece sary and this is the year to do it. Speaking of the , how would look lining up behind Rivers? Get Kyle Manzardo Jersey a running back, add enforcement along the line and watch the ' offense explode. -- Dan Hanzus Giants pa s rush is gone. is gone. is getting old and is underutilized. The front office bet on more longevity from their infamous NASCAR ends and are now looking at a rotation built around . Of course, their offensive line needs to improve as well, but let's be real: This is a team that believes in sacking the quarterback and for the last three years, they have not been doing a good job of doing so. This is not something that can be addre sed in one draft or free agency cla s, but the will absolutely try. -- Conor Orr Chiefs wide receiver The ' second-leading wide receiver in yards last season was with ... 260! was second on the team in snaps at wide receiver with 260. This coincidence must mean something deeper, probably that the desperately need to upgrade the position. is nearly certain to be cut, so the should pick up a few free agents and draft at the position. -- Gregg Rosenthal Buccaneers offensive line Even after signing , and and trading for , the Bucs' offensive line was a sinkhole last year. , leaving the blindside wide open for the quarterback drafted at No. 1 overall. At the very least, this team needs major upgrades at left tackle and right guard. -- Chris We seling Cowboys cornerback The team did a fine job working around some noticeable holes, but one of their major focuses will be aiding the secondary with some help at cornerback. and were great with all things considered, but could use the help of a lockdown option that could aid Rod Marinelli and allow him to get more creative. -- Conor Orr Browns wide receiver It's telling that is being rushed to Cleveland for a visit. might be next, making it clear that the are desperate for bodies to fill out a receiving group once again stripped of the talented-but-troubled . We fully expect the team to use one of their two first-round picks on a prototypical No. 1 wideout while adding depth through free agency. This remains one of the least-talented gaggle of pa s-catchers league-wide. -- Marc Se sler Under the radar needs Cowboys quarterback Think about it -- this team is built to win now. But do any of us truly feel confident in being able to soldier through another season in 2015 like he did last year? Let's just say for the record that it was an incredible feat of personal fortitude in 2014, but the body can only sustain so much pain. And behind Romo we have . We'd be interested to see if this is the summer that Dallas invests in a potential replacement for Romo and if not, at least they take a look at the top-tier of backups on the market this year no matter how uninspiring the names are. -- Conor Orr Bears slot receiver The are in need of some receiving help after they traded away . If Chicago can land a slot receiver who can exploit the holes in the middle of the defense, the ' offense can make a dramatic jump in effectivene s this season. -- Dan Hanzus Seahawks offensive line While the receiving corps, 's future and a banged-up secondary will get all the attention, the ' offensive line must improve in order to make a third-straight appearance. Part of the reason was forced to perform magic nearly every game was because he was being constantly hara sed. Lynch's tackle-breaking ability also masked a lot of run blocking troubles. Yes, injuries played a role, but that is the case with every team. Shoring up the line that will block for their franchise (and soon-to-be highly paid) quarterback is e sential moving forward for the cream of the NFC crop. -- Kevin Patra Giants receiver We all know is going to push beyond his limits to recover from the torn patellar tendon in his knee, but how do we know this is a one-year injury? Cruz's game is predicated on top-level speed, and his injury will undoubtedly get in the way. For now, is the future and like any franchise wide receiver, he needs to be paired with a smart route-runner who knows how to work off a dynamic player like Beckham. has gotten his fair share of criticism for not being that player, so will the team step up and make another aggre sive move in the top 10? -- Conor Orr Ravens defensive backs is coming off Lisfranc surgery on his foot. The are asking to take a pay cut or they will release him. After that, the ' secondary is grim. Guys like and were playing huge snaps at cornerback in the playoffs. Their safety spots are all question marks. -- Gregg Rosenthal Raiders pa s rusher The have a handful of talented young players, but gaping holes exist on both sides of the ball. Oakland especially needs pa s rushers to supplant an aging and the departed . After the team produced a franchise-low 22 sacks in 2014, the are under pre sure to surround with help. With a mountain of cap room, look for the Silver and Black to be aggre sive. -- Marc Se sler Titans quarterback If the grow increasingly intrigued by Marcus Mariota, it would be foolish to continue to profe s faith in as the quarterback of the future. A one-dimensional quarterback with a long delivery, slow eyes and questionable accuracy, Mettenberger as a rookie. More importantly, he spent the end of his college season and first NFL season on the sidelines with major injuries. The desperately need a franchise quarterback whether they realize it or not. -- Chris We seling The latest Podcast and discu ses where will land. Find more content on . Tanner Bibee Jersey