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 looks, we'll highlight pressing areas of need and possible free-agent solutions to fill vacancies or bolster lacking units.
We started things with the AFC East yesterday and today we move on to the newly-crowned champs and the rest of the AFC North. Click on the team links below for our notes as to where each can use the most help:
Baltimore Ravens | Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers
… 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.