Every team's greatest need in the NFL draft

According to at least one person (hello), 19 of the NFL's 32 teams are heading toward the draft with a top need that falls on the defensive side of the ball. Cornerback is the most popular No. 1 need, with five teams having that atop their shopping list. Or at least the list we so kindly made for them. Of the 13 teams whose top need falls on the offensive side of the ball, three have quarterback as their priority. And, yes, the teams that unloaded Brock Osweiler (Houston) and uploaded Brock Osweiler (Cleveland) need a quarterback. Here are all 32 top needs:

Need: Right guard.

Jeremiah Sirles is a suitable fallback but would be better utilized as a multiposition backup.

Need: Safety.

Chicago needs a playmaker next to veteran strong safety Quintin Demps after tying the NFL record for fewest takeaways (11).

Need: Linebacker.

Paul Worrilow is a possible replacement for DeAndre Levy, but Detroit still needs to beef up the middle of that defense.

With all due respect to the running back need, the lack of cornerback depth was alarming last year.

Cowboys

Need: Pass rusher.

Jerry wants, and needs, a pass rusher to take some pressure off the back end of his defense.

Need: Defensive tackle.

Need: Cornerback.

Philly lost starters Leodis McKelvin and Nolan Carroll. The Eagles need more help than Patrick Robinson.

Need: Defensive line.

Washington brought in Terrell McClain and Stacy McGee to help the D-line, but more is needed after losing Chris Baker.

Falcons

Atlanta is getting old on the interior O-line and needs to replace retired Chris Chester at right guard.

Panthers

Need: Running back.

Jonathan Stewart is 30 and Cam Newton is too valuable to keep taking this kind of pounding as a part of the running game.

Saints

With only 30 sacks last season, New Orleans is in the process of trying to find a pass rusher to pair with Cameron Jordan.

Buccaneers

Need: Defensive back.

The Bucs took cornerback Vernon Hargreaves in the first round last year, but the other starter, Brent Grimes, will be 34.

Cardinals

Arizona needs a corner it can trust on the other side of Patrick Peterson. If it lands an elite one, look out.

Rams

Need: Receiver.

Different year, same need for the Rams. Adding former Bills receiver Robert Woods won't scratch this itch.

49ers

Can a team really count on Brian Hoyer to (A) be enough to forget this need and (B) stay healthy for 16 games?

Seahawks

Need: Cornerback.

Even if Seattle doesn't trade Richard Sherman, there's a depth problem because DeShawn Shead tore his ACL in January.

Ravens

They must replace Steve Smith Sr.'s toughness, 70 catches and team-leading five receiving TDs.

Bengals

Need: Offensive line.

Bringing back Andre Smith doesn't offset the losses of Andrew Whitworth and Kevin Zeitler via free agency.

Browns

Would you have guessed any different? Not this millennium.

Steelers

Need: Outside linebacker.

It might look as if soon-to-be 39-year-old James Harrison could play forever, but that's highly unlikely to happen.

Bills

Some say receiver is the priority, but let's lean toward defense for a team that has to play Tom Brady twice.

Dolphins

Need: Outside linebacker.

The strong side is open for competition. Veteran Koa Misi is a former starter there, but Miami can do better at the position.

Patriots

Trey Flowers showed in the Super Bowl that he can be a star. But free-agent defections have created a need for another DE.

Jets

Need: Safety.

New York can use help at O-line and, of course, QB, but safety seems to be the smart target at No. 6.

Texans

Hey, Phil Simms suddenly is available. And only slightly less brittle than Tony Romo.

Colts

Need: Pass rusher.

OLB Robert Mathis, the team's career sack leader, retired. Another pass-rushing OLB, Erik Walden, wasn't re-signed.

Jaguars

Calais Campbell was signed, but he's not enough. Jared Odrick was released and Tyson Alualu signed with Pittsburgh.

Titans

Need: Receiver.

Another top target is needed alongside leading receiver Rishard Matthews and some young players with potential.

Broncos

Denver's ongoing search for the right fit at left tackle continues as we enter this week's draft.

Chiefs

Need: Running back.

Jamaal Charles is gone. Spencer Ware is a decent back but isn't the lead back the Chiefs need.

Chargers

Russell Okung was brought in via free agency to settle the left tackle position. But there are other holes and needs up front.

Raiders

Need: Middle linebacker.

The running back need gets more attention, but there's a bigger hole at MLB. And Jack Del Rio knows the value of a good MLB.