NFC South 2022 offseason needs Bucs Saints and Panthers all on the hunt for a quarterback

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The NFC South has had no shortage of Tanner Muse Jersey storylines during the early stages of the offseason. The are stepping into a new era following the retirement of , while New Orleans is also amid a reset in the aftermath of head coach Sean Payton stepping down. Meanwhile, both the and could look to reshape their rosters over the next few months as well.With the division as wide open as it's been in years, any one of these clubs could look to make a seismic push to put themselves over the top in 2022. As the offseason is about to jump into hyperspeed over the next few weeks with the NFL Scouting Combine on deck and free agency unfolding not long after, here's a look at the biggest needs for each team in the NFC South.Top-five needs (unranked): QB, RB, OL, CB, DLNaturally, quarterback is going to be the biggest need for the Buccaneers following Brady's retirement. In-house, the club has and 2021 second-round pick on the roster to po sibly ascend to QB1. If they don't feel like either one is up to the task, they could look outside of the organization either via the draft, trade market or free agency. Earlier this offseason, was as one of his po sible landing spots if/when he is traded away from the . Of course, other quarterbacks -- , , , etc. -- could also be on the market for Tampa Bay to make a Brady-like swing as well.Outside of quarterback, po sible free agent departures could determine the biggest needs for the Bucs. Receiver , center , and cornerback are the heavy hitters slated to hit unrestricted free agency. The franchise tag could be utilized on one of those players to retain them for the 2022 season, but the team is facing a potential exodus. Along the defensive line, , , , and are all set to hit free agency as well, which could completely reshape that unit. The top-three options in the backfield -- , II, and -- are also set to be free agents.Estimated current cap space (top 51): $6,873,038CBS: Treylon Burks -- WR (Ryan Wilson), Devonte Wyatt -- DL (Chris Trapa so), Jahan Dotson -- WR (Josh Edwards), Chris Olave -- WR (Kyle Stackpole)Top-five needs (unranked): QB, OT, WR, DL, SQuarterback is a big need for this entire division and the Saints are no exception. New Orleans' Michael Dickson Jersey first obligation this offseason will be to get cap compliant as it is significantly over the projected salary cap. Once the Saints get that squared away, figuring out the quarterback position will be priority No. 1 for new head coach Dennis Allen. , , and are all under contract for the 2022 season, while is slated to hit free agency. New Orleans could look to re-sign Winston and keep him as their starter. After all, he did go 5-2 as the starter before suffering a torn ACL that ended his campaign. Even with the departure of Sean Payton, the Saints did keep most of their coaches so Winston could offer more continuity heading into 2022. Along the offensive line, starting left tackle is set to hit free agency, so filling that hole could jump higher on the list if he leaves. The Saints could promote to that spot or move starting right tackle to the Jacob Eason Jersey left side to handle those duties if they elect to fill that need in-house. Wide receiver should also be an area of focus this offseason for New Orleans as well. While is one of the best receivers in the NFL when healthy, it remains to be seen how he'll look next year. Going after some of the big fish at the position this free agent cycle will likely be unrealistic, but finding depth on that next tier could be an avenue worth pursuing.Estimated current cap space (top 51): $-76,160,406CBS: Kenny Pickett -- QB (Ryan Wilson and Chris Trapa so), Matt Corral -- QB (Josh Edwards and Kyle Stackpole)Top-five needs (unranked): IOL, WR, DL, CB, QBThe Falcons could look to find a quarterback of the future this offseason but will be on in 2022 so the organization could kick that pursuit down the road a year as well. No matter what the Falcons do under center, the skill positions will be one of the biggest needs this offseason. Not only are and slated to hit free agency, but star pa s-catcher could also Jake Curhan Jersey request a trade leaving a ma sive hole at receiver. Pa s protecting along the interior of the offensive line will be another priority for Atlanta. Ryan has been sacked at least 40 times over the last four seasons and the O-line ranked 20th in the league in adjusted sack rate, according to Football Outsiders. Pro Football Focus ranked the Falcons interior line 29th in the league in pa s blocking in 2021.Estimated current cap space (top 51): $-6,590,266CBS: David Ojabo -- EDGE (Ryan Wilson), Derek Stingley Jr. -- CB (Chris Trapa so), Drake London -- WR (Josh Edwards), Garrett Wilson -- WR (Kyle Stackpole)Top-five needs (unranked): QB, OT, G, C, CBQuarterback is still a huge need for Carolina. The experiment went up in flames and the reunion proved to be more of a sentimental boost rather than helping the on-field product. The Panthers could go in a couple of directions to try to addre s the position. They hold the No. 6 overall pick in the draft and could look to bring in a young signal-caller with that selection, but this isn't the deepest draft at quarterback, so they may opt to add a more talented player at a different position. Carolina may also go down the trade route again, especially with elite quarterbacks set to be on the block. Before his sexual misconduct allegations came to light, the Ryan Neal Jersey Panthers were one of the teams most connected to a Watson blockbuster. If that situation gets cleared up in the near future, it'll be interesting to see if they revisit that pursuit. On top of finding a quarterback, the Panthers should also be looking to build an offensive line to protect him. The O-line ranked 27th in the league in adjusted sack rate and the interior was particularly weak, which could lead to Matt Rhule reshaping a bulk of the line.In free agency, is slated to hit free agency. If they are unable to reach a long-term deal or hit him with the franchise tag, adding an edge rusher will also be bumped up the priority list.Estimated current cap space (top 51): $15,044,149CBS: Kyle Hamilton -- S (Ryan Wilson),-- WR (Chris Trapa so),-- OL (Josh Edwards),-- QB (Kyle Stackpole)

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