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They say that you miss all of the shots you don’t take, which has been a popular philosophy for the New Orleans Saints in free agency. It’s sometimes tough for them to land their top targets due to the complicated salary cap gymnastics required to fit everyone on their books — but that hasn’t stopped them from aggressively pursuing players who they believe can make their team better.
And that should continue to be the case in 2023. It’s early, and many of these players will sign extensions with their teams in the weeks ahead. But we have an idea of the areas the Saints must upgrade to field a competitive roster in the fall.
Given the list of free agents currently expected to be available, here is one player from each of the other 31 teams around the league who New Orleans should at least make a run at once they’ve reached salary cap compliance (with our division previews and list of alternative free agent targets collected at the bottom):
Arizona Cardinals CB Byron Murphy
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Atlanta Falcons CB Isaiah Oliver
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Baltimore Ravens WR Demarcus Robinson
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2023/02/USATSI_19749238.jpg)
Buffalo Bills RB Devin Singletary
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2021/11/f01759e69a0f44fdb6b30f2a099e6c92.jpg)
Carolina Panthers RB D'Onta Foreman
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2023/01/USATSI_19748092.jpg)
Chicago Bears RB David Montgomery
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2023/02/USATSI_19647168.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals S Vonn Bell
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Cleveland Browns QB Jacoby Brissett
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/12/USATSI_19474407.jpg)
Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Pollard
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2023/02/USATSI_19608209.jpg)
Denver Broncos DT Dre'Mont Jones
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/12/USATSI_17347628.jpg)
Detroit Lions RB Jamaal Williams
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2023/02/USATSI_19710094.jpg)
Green Bay Packers WR Allen Lazard
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2023/01/USATSI_19204195.jpg)
Houston Texans DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
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Indianapolis Colts WR Parris Campbell
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Jacksonville Jaguars TE Evan Engram
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Kansas City Chiefs DT Khalen Saunders
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2023/02/USATSI_19892340.jpg)
Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2023/02/USATSI_19516980.jpg)
Los Angeles Chargers CB Bryce Callahan
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Los Angeles Rams DT A'Shawn Robinson
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Miami Dolphins TE Mike Gesicki
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2023/02/USATSI_19679546.jpg)
Minnesota Vikings DT Dalvin Tomlinson
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/09/1425366753.jpg)
New England Patriots RB Damien Harris
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/12/USATSI_19474495.jpg)
New York Giants WR Darius Slayton
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/10/1363671630.jpg)
New York Jets DT Sheldon Rankins
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Philadelphia Eagles DT Javon Hargrave
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2023/02/1437745622.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers DT Larry Ogunjobi
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/11/1441229604.jpg)
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/11/1445020579.jpg)
Seattle Seahawks DT Poona Ford
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Anthony Nelson
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Tennessee Titans S Joshua Kalu
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Washington Commanders DT Daron Payne
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Division previews with alternative free agent targets
- AFC East: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New York Jets free agents
- AFC North: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers free agents
- AFC West: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, and Los Angeles Chargers free agents
- AFC South: Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Titans free agents
- NFC East: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders free agents
- NFC North: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota Vikings free agents
- NFC West: Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks free agents
- NFC South: Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers free agents