With the 2012 season officially drawing to a close, we begin our look ahead to the 2013 league year and the free agency period that comes with it.
In this series of team-by-team features, we'll highlight pressing areas of need and possible free-agent solutions to fill vacancies or bolster lacking units.
We've covered the AFC's East, North, South, and West divisions already, and kicked things off in the NFC with a look at the NFC East. Today we turn to the NFC North:
Chicago Bears | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers | Minnesota Vikings
… and don't forget to check in with our Free Agency Tracker to stay up to date with player movement and the remaining options on the market.