With only one week remaining in the 2019 NFL regular season, many fanbases are already looking ahead to free agency and the draft—offseason staples that represent hope and the possibility of fresh, exciting additions.
While bringing in new players is a way to patch roster holes and upgrade talent levels, hanging on to premium players is critical to a team's sustained success. The challenge is determining which pending free agents to retain and which to replace.
Here, we'll examine one player from each team that should be a free-agent priority, based on factors including performance, potential, health, role and potential price tag.