NFL Teams Face Varied Challenges Ahead of Free Agency

The Arizona Cardinals showed improvement in the 2024 NFL season, doubling their win total to 8-9 under coach Jonathan Gannon, but still finished last in the tough NFC West division. The Denver Broncos, under new quarterback Bo Nix, made their first playoff appearance since 2015 and look forward to building on this with young talents like Pat Surtain II. The New England Patriots, having appointed Mike Vrabel as their third head coach in as many years, are looking to revamp their roster after a disappointing 4-13 season. The Philadelphia Eagles, having recently won the Super Bowl, face financial challenges with a projected $13.8 million cap space for 2025 but are expected to make strategic moves to free up over $70 million. The Eagles are touted as a team that would benefit from an absence of salary cap restrictions, similar to the Los Angeles Dodgers in baseball. Despite these challenges, the Eagles are positioned to remain contenders if they manage their cap space efficiently.