Finding the best free-agent signings for all 32 NFL teams

With a week until free agency begins it's time to take a look at best fits for some of the pending free agents.

In working up this list, placing one player with each team, no repeats, I eliminated the players who were franchised. Those players are New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston and receivers Dez Bryant (Cowboys) and Demaryius Thomas (Broncos) and kicker Stephen Gostkowski (Patriots), not that he would have made this list.

I was shocked that the Lions didn't tag Ndamukong Suh, but the $27 million cap number that went with it would have been a big hit. Even so, I have the Lions re-signing Suh. They can't just let him walk away.

Sometimes, that's the best fit for a team -- bringing back their own. So for this best-fits column, I included some teams re-signing their own guys as their best fit. Suh is one, and there are a handful of others.

So dive in, take a look, and see if you agree.

Arizona Cardinals

OG James Carpenter: They have to get bigger and stronger inside and Carpenter would help do that. It would also weaken a division opponent.

Atlanta Falcons

DE Jerry Hughes: The pass rush was terrible last season and new coach Dan Quinn, who will be making the personnel decisions, is a defensive coach. Hughes had 10 sacks last season for the Bills.

Baltimore Ravens

TE Jordan Cameron: I thought they might go after Miami's Charles Clay, but he was given a transition tag, which complicates that. So I put Cameron here. They need receiver help at the tight end spot.

Buffalo Bills

LB David Harris: With the move to the 3-4, Rex Ryan can plug in one of his former guys into the middle of the defense.

Carolina Panthers

WR Jeremy Maclin: They have to get help for Cam Newton outside. Maclin would provide a nice option opposite Kelvin Benjamin.

Chicago Bears

FS Rahim Moore: Have you watched their safeties the past couple of seasons? They need to get some stability back there. Moore bounced back from a 2013 injury to have a nice season in 2014.

Cincinnati Bengals

DE Greg Hardy: They were last in the NFL in sacks last season and need to get a right end. They've had success with players with off-field issues -- guys like Adam Jones and Vontaze Burfict. The word is they will spend this spring. Hardy is still on the Commissioner's Exempt List, but he can be signed by a team.

Greg Hardy would give the Bengals' pass rush a huge boost. (Getty Images)

Cleveland Browns

WR Cecil Shorts: He had some productive seasons before injuries limited him. The Browns need help outside, and the Cleveland native has already been linked to the team. He won't cost a bundle either.

Dallas Cowboys

RB DeMarco Murray: They should do this only if the price is right with Dez Bryant getting tagged. If not, move on. But I think they will find a way to make it work.

Denver Broncos

OT Jermey Parnell: They have to get help for their offensive line, and this kid flashed when he played last season. He would start at right tackle and allow them to move Louis Vasquez back to guard.

Detroit Lions

DT Ndamukong Suh: They should make sure to keep him. He's the priority. Forget about the rest of free agency. Sign him. He's that good.

Green Bay Packers

OT Bryan Bulaga: This is a case where they should keep their line together. It was a group that played well in 2014, so why not keep it together? Make Bulaga a priority.

Houston Texans

QB Ryan Mallett: What other options do they have? Mallett did some good things for the Texans when he played last season before going down with a season-ending injury. The free-agent market is thin at quarterback and the draft is as well. Keep Mallett and see if he can grow into a quality starter.

Ryan Mallett deserves another shot in Houston. (Getty Images)

Indianapolis Colts

OLB-DE Pernell McPhee: With Robert Mathis reportedly having a setback, the Colts need to do something about their pass rush. McPhee can rush from a variety to spots, and his versatility would be a big help to a defense that needs it.

Jacksonville Jaguars

TE Julius Thomas: Yes, it's going to cost a lot of money, but they need a pass-catching security blanket for young quarterback Blake Bortles. Thomas makes perfect sense.

Kansas City Chiefs

C Rodney Hudson: He is young, athletic and perfect for their offense. Why risk letting him leave? You don't let good, young players out the door.

Miami Dolphins

DT Jared Odrick: There is nothing wrong with re-signing your own. I know he's seeking a big deal, but the Dolphins would be wise to keep him.

Minnesota Vikings

CB Kareem Jackson: They would love to get a young athletic player to pair with Xavier Rhodes in their aggressive scheme. He would be an upgrade from Captain Munnerlyn.

New England Patriots

CB Darrelle Revis: I get the feeling this is essentially a done deal. He wants to return to the Patriots and they want him. All they have to do is make it work contractually, which I think happens. He should be a priority.

New Orleans Saints

OLB Brian Orakpo: They have to get more from their outside rushers, and Junior Galette has a huge bonus due March 12 plus has pending off-field issues that could cloud his future. Orakpo is coming off another torn pectoral muscle, so the price might not be that bad.

Brian Orakpo could be a bargain for the Saints. (Getty Images)

New York Giants

OT Joe Barksdale: They could sign him to a deal that isn't out of control and move Justin Pugh inside to guard. Pugh had issues at right tackle last season.

New York Jets

CB Byron Maxwell: The Jets have major issues at corner, and new coach Todd Bowles is a blitz-happy coach. That means they have to get players who can match up outside. Maxwell can do that, even if he played a lot of Cover-3 in Seattle.

Oakland Raiders

DT Terrance Knighton: Knighton played for new Raiders coach Jack Del Rio in Denver, so there is familiarity there. They need to get a power player in the middle, which is why Knighton makes sense.

Philadelphia Eagles

S Devin McCourty: They need to get better on the back end, and McCourty has the range to cover a lot of ground.

Pittsburgh Steelers

CB Chris Culliver: He did a solid job last season taking over for Tramaine Brock. He is still 26 years old, so he has a lot of football ahead of him. The Steelers have major issues at corner.

St. Louis Rams

C Stefen Wisniewski: They are looking for help inside and Wisniewski has started at both guard and center. He could take over for Scott Wells, who is due a roster bonus on the third day of the league year and a release would save the Rams $4 million.