AFC South roster reset: Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans all viable Published: Apr 11, 2019 at 01:56 AM Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host It wasn't so long ago when the AFC South doubled as pro football's netherworld. We wondered if a banged-up, tucked-away would ever play again for the , while the up-and-down willingly attached themselves to the hyper-underwhelming . In Houston, it was fair to wonder if coach Bill O'Brien would ever survive with the likes of , and Ryan Mallett at the controls, while the floated from autumn to autumn as a punchle s mirage. Fast-forward to now, when all four clubs can be viewed as legitimate playoff contenders. Luck is coming off a glorious comeback campaign that saw Indy finally protect its star pa ser behind a stellar front Tyler Lockett Jersey five pieced together by heady general manager Chris Ballard. The are the reigning division champions and still house a flock of stars around versatile, do-everything signal-caller . The replaced Bortles with hero , theoretically patching over the team's biggest weakne s to pair with a still-frisky defense. The , meanwhile, embark on a make-or-break season for quarterback , but wisely added veteran as insurance while bolstering both sides of the ball with that give Tenne see one of the South's deeper rosters. There's no weak link inside a division that feels destined to boil down to a Week 17 showdown for the title belt. In 2019, the South -- once a dangerous snoozefest -- is primed to give fans a thrill from A to Z: FREE AGENCY NOTABLES BIGGEST ADDITION: , quarterback.Old team: . New team: . At last, the are finished with the Bortles Experiment. Coming off a disappointing season stuffed with off-the-field in-fighting and on-the-field implosions Jamarco Jones Jersey , Jacksonville went out and did what everyone expected them to do: la so Philly-area demigod to breathe new life into the quarterback position. A dash of skepticism makes sense, as Foles -- furnished with a franchise-record $50.125 million in guarantees -- lasted only nine games as a starter for the in 2015 before being benched and has never started more than 11 games in a single campaign. Durability and spotty play were past i sues, but the are banking on Foles operating closer to the magic-man levels he produced in back-to-back postseasons for the . The question is how Jacksonville's run-heavy personnel adapts to an RPO-laced, pa s-happy offense under new play-caller John DeFilippo -- after all, that's the scheme Foles thrives in -- but the had no choice but to reboot the roster where it mattered most. BIGGEST LOSS: , defensive tackle.Old team: . New team: . Not much to pick from for this category. The released starting guard , while fill-in road-grader retired. The waved farewell to a cadre of defensive backs in , and , while the trimmed the books to make room for Foles. Jacksonville did so by cutting Jackson, who would have cost the squad $13 Cody Barton Jersey million in his age-29 season. Jackson gives the a solid run-stuffer who can rattle the pocket, but the still boast , and along the line of scrimmage. SLEEPER ADDITION: , wide receiver.Old team: . New team: . He didn't come cheap at $9 million per year, but Humphries gives the an emerging target who served as a reliable presence in Tampa Bay. Fresh off a career-best season of 76 grabs for 816 yards and five scores for the Bucs, Humphries slides into a starting slot role betwixt and in Tenne see. Look for an under-the-microscope Mariota -- coming off a disappointing 13-start season that saw him post just 11 touchdown throws -- to lean on Humphries from start to finish. WHAT'S NEXT? Houston Texans: The Bryan Mone Jersey patched over their secondary departures by adding safety alongside corners and . What the failed to do was revitalize an offensive line that added only hot-and-cold tackle after allowing to absorb more sacks than any pa ser league-wide in 2018. NFL Network draft analyst Oklahoma offensive lineman to the at No. 23, while colleague Houston grabbing Mi si sippi tackle . Both prophecies make plenty of sense. Indianapolis Colts: Faithful: Sit back and trust the maneuverings of Chris Ballard, the patient general manager who warned us all along he would ignore fan-fueled temptation to chase after or . The made one big move with the addition of still-productive pa s rusher , but otherwise prioritized signing their own -- cornerback and defensive lineman -- before setting their sights on the draft. Armed with and nine selections overall, Ballard will continue to develop one of the AFC's top rosters with young, homegrown talent. Jacksonville Jaguars: With their new quarterback under lock and key, the now turn to the draft with needs on both sides of the ball. It's telling that see Jacksonville snatching up Florida bookend with the seventh overall selection. Continuing to find talent along the defensive line makes sense, as does finding a playmaking tight end for Foles. and are a far cry from and , the Philly duo that helped make Foles a must-watch sensation during his last run with the . Tenne see Titans: The quietly pieced together a , led by Humphries and the addition of reliable guard . Tannehill gives Tenne see security -- and po sibly an upgrade -- if Mariota again refuses to Jason Myers Jersey stay healthy, while the agele s adds a dose of pa s-rushing help after 's retirement. General manager Jon Robinson has built a rugged roster, but more edge-rushing help and depth on the interior of both lines figure as draft needs. Don't be surprised if the also eye tight end help with entering his age-35 campaign. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. 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