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The AFC South is the most overlooked of the four AFC divisions.
None of the four teams have seriously contended for a Super Bowl since the days of Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts, who won a title in the 2006-07 season. That’s the last time the South added hardware, largely becoming an afterthought due to Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes.
This season might have a similar outcome. The Houston Texans were the division’s only playoff team in 2024, while the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars held top-five picks in the draft.
So who got better and who stagnated? Let’s dive in and grade all four teams, starting with the Titans.
Tennessee Titans
Offseason grade: B
Key additions: WR Tyler Lockett, QB Cam Ward, G Kevin Zeitler, LT Dan Moore, K Joey Slye, S Xavier Woods, OLB Dre’Mont Jones, WR Van Jefferson
Key losses: LB Kenneth Murray, edge Harold Landry III, QB Mason Rudolph, WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, LB Jerome Baker
This entire offseason will be remembered for how Cam Ward’s selection at No. 1 plays out.
Ward steps into a Titans team with some talent, headlined by an offensive line with major investments including left tackle Dan Moore, right tackle JC Latham, center Lloyd Cushenberry and guard Peter Skoronski. Skoronski and Latham were top-10 picks, while Moore and Cushenberry were free-agent additions in 2024 and ’25.
Ward will be throwing to receiver Calvin Ridley and handing off to 1,000-yard back Tony Pollard, albeit with more questionable weapons around that duo. The offense might need to step up under coach Brian Callahan because the defense is a work in progress. The line is solid with Jeffrey Simmons leading the way, but the secondary is both young and unproven beyond corner L’Jarius Sneed.
