The AFC South continues to be one of the strangest divisions in PML. Big swings, dramatic roster churn, and wildly different philosophies all living under one roof. Some teams clearly had a vision. Others looked like they let the offseason play out around them.
Here’s how each team enters Season 3.
Houston Texans
Houston attacked the offseason like a team that knew exactly what it lost and what it needed to replace. The Texans said goodbye to star power at wide receiver and running back, then immediately reinvested at quarterback and in the secondary.
Sam Leavitt and Nico Iamaleava give Houston a clear developmental ladder at quarterback, while Courtland Sutton provides veteran reliability for whoever wins the job. Losing Tank Dell and Joe Mixon stings, but the Texans did not pretend that sentiment wins games in PML.
Defensively, adding Camryn Bynum and Daniel Harris shores up a secondary that needed more discipline, even after losing C.J. Gardner-Johnson. The linebacker group remains athletic and flexible.
Outlook: Houston looks like a team that understands roster cycling. Fewer stars, more structure, and a real plan under center.
Indianapolis Colts
If there was an “all-in” team this offseason, it was Indianapolis. Acquiring Xavier Worthy instantly changes how defenses must play them. Add Tony Pollard to the backfield and suddenly the Colts have speed everywhere.
The Colts also reinforced the defense with Byron Young and Bobby Okereke, choosing physicality and pursuit over finesse. The cost was real. Losing JT Tuimoloau hurts, and parting with multiple veterans on defense creates pressure on younger players to step up immediately.
Still, this roster feels intentional. Pieces fit together. Roles make sense.
Outlook: High ceiling, high expectations. Indianapolis did not build this roster to finish second.
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee had a quiet offseason, which is not automatically a bad thing. They accepted that a reset was necessary and leaned into youth without forcing splash moves.
Cam Coleman and Isaiah Horton bring size and upside to the receiver room, while Ty Simpson offers a developmental quarterback option without demanding immediate results. Losing Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears leaves the offense thinner, but the Titans did not chase replacements just to feel busy.
Special teams additions and low-risk depth signings round out a roster that feels patient.
Outlook: The Titans are playing the long game. They might not scare anyone in Week 1, but they are building something sustainable.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville had an offseason that was… efficient.
Draft picks were used. Positions were filled. Depth charts now exist where blank spaces once lived. A quarterback arrived, several defenders followed, and the roster now has that familiar, well-balanced look teams get when they never panic.
The additions are fine. Avery Johnson could develop. Jalen Coker is productive. Frankie Luvu and Ja’Whaun Bentley add experience to the defense. Nothing is glaringly wrong.
Nothing is particularly bold either.
The losses tell a quiet story. Davante Adams leaving without a dramatic pivot. Tank Bigsby moved along without replacement urgency. Veterans rotated out, new names rotated in, and the overall shape of the roster barely changed.
Jacksonville feels like a team that will always have 53 players, always be functional, and always look respectable on paper. The question is whether anyone in the building ever stood up and said, “Let’s do something aggressive.”
Outlook: Jacksonville will be prepared. The playbook will be tidy. The roster will never implode. It also may never truly surprise anyone.
Division-Level Takeaway
The AFC South is defined by contrast.
Indianapolis chased firepower. Houston chased structure. Tennessee chased patience.
Jacksonville chased equilibrium.
In a division where momentum swings quickly, the teams willing to make uncomfortable decisions gained ground. The team content with quiet competence stayed exactly where it was.
Sometimes that’s enough. Sometimes it’s just background noise.
