Biggest upcoming roster decision for all 32 NFL teams
— -- We took a look this summer at the top roster decisions that faced every NFL team. Now, as we zoom past the halfway point of the season, many of those decisions remain applicable while others have since been addressed or are no longer a concern.
Let's refresh our list and break it down again, by team -- think of this as on a scale that's more macro than micro.
NFC EAST
Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins
To pay or not to pay? If Kirk Cousins hit the open market, he'd be the most desirable free-agent quarterback this offseason -- and probably by a decent margin. That's leverage for Cousins, but Washington must continue to evaluate whether he is worth the hefty price tag he can command -- in terms of guaranteed money and average annual value. Although not every throw has been perfect, Cousins is a steady fit in this system: He once again is completing more than two-thirds of his passes after completing nearly 70 percent in 2015.
NFC NORTH
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
NFC SOUTH
Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC WEST
Arizona Cardinals
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks
AFC EAST
Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots
New York Jets
AFC NORTH
Baltimore Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Keeping Collins: The Browns made a major splash by trading for Patriots linebacker Jamie Collins this week, but he's a free agent this offseason. Now Cleveland gets an eight-game window to evaluate him within its system and a head start on negotiating a long-term deal. He's an uncommon athlete who has unique ability to do so much on the field. His price tag will be significant, but the Browns have virtually unlimited cap space with which to work. Keeping Collins should be a priority.
Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC SOUTH
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tennessee Titans
AFC WEST
Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs
Oakland Raiders
San Diego Chargers
Melvin Ingram extension: The Chargers have a pair of young defensive players who are due for new deals this offseason, as linebacker Manti Te'o joins Ingram. But Ingram needs to be the priority; he's a pass-rusher who has improved steadily and still has plenty of time left in the prime physical years of his career (he'll be 28 in April). He has 15.5 sacks over his past 24 games and has become a reliable playmaker after two injury-riddled seasons in 2013-14. He'll be coveted if he hits the open market.