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Let’s do a fast rundown on how the 2025 offseason/preseason has shaken out for every AFC South workforce.
Odds to win the AFC South: +110
Vibes round high working again Joe Mixon are completely horrible. He’s at the moment on the Non-Soccer Damage (NFI) checklist, slightly than the Bodily Unable to Carry out (PUP) checklist, as he continues to rehab from an advanced foot/ankle damage. He’ll most likely miss the primary 4 video games of the season on Injured Reserve (IR) however there’s no telling if/when he’ll make a 2025 return. That leaves Houston’s working again room as a little bit of a multitude, with former rookie standout Dameon Pierce battling 29-year-old Nick Chubb for the lead position.
Past that, although, the Texans’ worst unit — offensive line — appears to be certain for enchancment with a brand new offensive employees and second-round sort out Aireontae Erery on the town. It’d be onerous for that group to be any worse than it was in 2024. Former Jaguar Christian Kirk will possible be Nico Collins’ working mate at receiver, even after Houston drafted Iowa State’s Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel.
On the opposite facet of the ball, second-year security Calen Bullock has made his presence identified all through the offseason as a rangy ballhawk. DeMeco Ryans’ protection figures to be among the many finest within the league this yr.
Odds to win the AFC South: +340
Maintain your nostril: third-year head coach Shane Steichen lately introduced Daniel Jones because the Colts’ beginning quarterback after an offseason battle with former No. 4 general choose Anthony Richardson. Yuck.
Jones will present a degree of consistency and competence that the Colts haven’t had on the place shortly, however that’s not precisely a excessive bar to clear. Indianapolis will lean on star working again Jonathan Taylor and rookie tight finish Tyler Warren, who appears due for a giant 12 months 1 position after a robust offseason, for offensive manufacturing.
The Colts have a case for being one of the vital improved defenses with their hiring of Lou Anarumo to interchange our previous pal Gus Bradley. Sadly for them, although, their secondary stays razor-thin, even after turning to free company for reinforcements.
Ben Solak famous for ESPN:
Once I was at follow, none of those defensive backs practiced: beginning security Nick Cross, beginning nickel Kenny Moore II , depth cornerback JuJu Brents, depth cornerback Jaylon Jones. Brents and/or Jones would possibly turn into beginning CBs following the season-ending damage to third-round draft choose Justin Walley (who additionally didn’t follow, if that bears mentioning).
… Indianapolis already had an LB2 query subsequent to Zaire Franklin and now has a CB2 query reverse free agent addition Charvarius Ward. If accidents linger for Moore or Scott, the Colts could have a nickel query or a robust security query, too. That’s quite a bit for a protection in its first season underneath a brand new coordinator (Lou Anarumo), with two new free brokers nonetheless onboarding in Ward and security Cam Bynum in a scheme that depends on communication in zone protection greater than virtually every other.
Odds to win the AFC South: +290
Offseason storylines in Jacksonville have rightfully been centered round No. 2 general choose Travis Hunter, who’s trying to be the NFL’s first two-way participant in a while. He’s practiced a bit extra on offense than protection as a result of he was extra refined as a cornerback than a receiver as a prospect. It’ll be enjoyable to see him carried out in Liam Coen’s offensive scheme, and the protection might desperately use some playmaking behind Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker up entrance.
Parker Washington has arguably been the most important “winner” of the Jaguars’ coaching camp program. The third-year wideout gained’t see a excessive workload on offense until Hunter, Brian Thomas Jr., or free agent acquisition Dyami Brown misses time — however Washington is predicted to be the primary return man on a standout particular groups unit that additionally contains a pair of 2024 Professional Bowlers in punter Logan Cooke and lengthy snapper Ross Matiscik. Kicker Cam Little is trying to construct off his record-breaking rookie marketing campaign and electrical 70-yarder within the first week of the preseason.
There have been whispers of a looming commerce contemplating the depth of Jacksonville’s working again room. Travis Etienne is a incredible albeit not often wholesome participant, and Tank Bigsby is a sturdy rusher however doesn’t contribute a lot on passing downs. Maybe certainly one of them will probably be moved to make room on the roster for rookies Bhayshul Tuten, who’s regarded nice throughout preseason motion, and LeQuint Allen, who’s already the most effective pass-protector within the unit.
“We’ve seen nice issues from all 4 of these guys,” Coen mentioned lately, “realizing that it’s going to be darn close to unimaginable to have 4 with a jersey on gameday. That’s the problem that we now have to work by … we’ve acquired some work to do over the subsequent few weeks right here earlier than Carolina to determine who’s going get a jersey, and particular groups has quite a bit to do with that as effectively.”
The Jaguars have been mixing and matching offensive line groupings to find out the most effective 5 starters. The truth that they traded away Fred Johnson is probably an indication that they just like the depth there.
It’s tough to challenge a lot from the opposite facet of the ball since we’ve by no means seen defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile name performs earlier than. That mentioned, it’s been encouraging to see: free agent cornerback Jourdan Lewis shining throughout camp, defensive ends Hines-Allen and Walker wanting unfastened after being requested to placed on weight final yr, and defensive tackles Arik Armstead and Maason Smith coming back from their respective accidents.
Maybe the most important query regarding the Jaguars’ roster is who will begin at security subsequent to free agent pickup Eric Murray. Evidently the job is Andrew Wingard’s to lose.
I extremely suggest Travis’ 53-man roster projection for additional perception into the Jaguars’ offseason.
Odds to win the AFC South: +700
It’s been an up-and-down offseason for No. 1 general choose Cam Ward, although that’s to be anticipated for any rookie passer. He has improved all through the preseason. His pass-catching choices past former Jaguar Calvin Ridley are mundane, however Tennessee’s floor recreation may very well be possible with dependable veteran Tony Pollard working behind an underrated offensive line. Scat again Tyjae Spears is in a boot with a excessive ankle sprain — his Week 1 availability is unsure.
Star defensive sort out Jeffery Simmons scuffled with Ward throughout a coaching camp follow, however the latter didn’t thoughts. “It was enjoyable, and I believe it was what we would have liked. We love competing, simply with me and Jeff, and I’m excited to have that man as my teammate.”
The Titans have a strong defensive coordinator in Dennard Wilson, a Mike MacDonald disciple, nevertheless it stays to be seen if there’s sufficient expertise on that facet of the ball to make any type of noise. Final yr’s high free agent signing, L’Jarius Sneed, completed the season on IR with a 36.3 PFF grade. Simmons is the one factor near being a family identify on that facet of the ball, although rookie security Kevin Winston Jr. and second-year ‘backer Credic Grey have performed effectively within the preseason.
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