For 31 NFL teams, the offseason is about constructing a roster worthy of a Super Bowl trophy. For one franchise, it's about keeping things together in the hopes of a repeat. Free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft are upon us, and we'll be going team by team to see where things stand for each squad.

Here is the 2024 offseason blueprint for the Cincinnati Bengals.

FREE AGENCY

TOP FREE AGENTS

• WR Tee Higgins (No. 4 in PFF's free agent rankings)
• DI DJ Reader (No. 19 in PFF's free agent rankings)
• CB Chidobe Awuzie (No. 26 in PFF's free agent rankings)

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ONE FREE AGENT TO PURSUE

• TE Dalton Schultz (No. 36 in PFF's free agent rankings)

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ONE FREE AGENT TO RETAIN

• WR Tee Higgins

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EFFECTIVE SALARY CAP SPACE

• $53,189,822

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2024 NFL DRAFT

BIGGEST POSITIONAL NEED

• Biggest Need: Offensive Tackle

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PERFECT 2024 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT

• TE Brock Bowers, Georgia

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FIVE-ROUND MOCK

Editor's note: The draft order may have changed since this mock draft was published, but this still gives a good look into the players each franchise should be targeting.

• Round 1: OT Amarius Mims, Georgia
• Round 2: TE Ja'Tavion Sanfers, Texas

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LOOKING AHEAD TO 2024

EARLY 2024 BREAKOUT CANDIDATE

• S Jordan Battle

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MOST IMPROVED PLAYER IN 2023

• CB Cam Taylor-Britt

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2023 SECRET SUPERSTAR

• S Jordan Battle

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