Happy Sunday, Tennessee Titans fans, and to all those fans of other AFC South teams who have stumbled upon our latest divisional news roundup where we check in on the Titans’ biggest rivals, the Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans.
We are officially in the dead part of the NFL offseason, as teams are on break ahead of training camp in late July, which means there is absolutely nothing coming from teams with no practices, etc.
Thus, we are scraping the bottom of the barrel for news, which makes my job a heck of a lot harder. Nevertheless, I press on for the good of the people.
In Houston, the Texans have yet to name their starting signal-caller. In Indy, the Colts have injury concerns with three of their best players, two of which we cover in this roundup (the other is linebacker Shaquille Leonard).
Meanwhile, Jaguars fans got a blast from the past with the announced renaming of TIAA Bank Field, which is set to undergo renovations.
Check out those stories and more below in our latest AFC South news roundup.
Jaguars VP Tony Khan denies report of interest in Bellator MMA
There was a report recently that Jaguars executive vice president Tony Khan and his father, owner Shad Khan, were interested in buying a stake in Bellator MMA, but Khan has denied that is the case.
What are the odds on the Jaguars to make the playoffs, win the Super Bowl?
Data Skrive takes a look at the Jaguars’ odds to make the playoffs and win the Super Bowl, per Tipico Sportsbook. Jacksonville currently sits with the 10th-best odds to win The Big Game.
Jaguars' TIAA Bank Field set to become EverBank Stadium soon
Jacksonville announced its stadium, TIAA Bank Field, which is set to undergo major renovations in the next few years, will be renamed to EverBank Stadium, a name the venue previously held.
Colts' 53-man roster projection following minicamp
Colts Wire’s Kevin Hickey takes a stab at a 53-man roster projection after the team wrapped up its mandatory minicamp recently.
No timetable for Michael Pittman Jr. return from hip injury
Colts No. 1 wideout Michael Pittman Jr. has been sidelined this offseason with a hip injury that he says bothered him in 2022, which is not good news for Indianapolis. There remains no timetable for his return.
7 biggest takeaways from Colts' minicamp
Colts Wire’s Kevin Hickey lists his seven biggest takeaways from Colts minicamp a few weeks back. Among them was the two quarterbacks, Gardner Minsew and Anthony Richardson, splitting reps at practice.
Ranking the QBs the Colts will play in 2023
Colts Wire’s Cody Manning ranked the quarterbacks Indy will face in 2023, from worst to best. Ryan Tannehill landed at No. 7 on the list, while Will Levis was also included, coming in at No. 15 of 16 players ranked.
How Anthony Richardson leans on veteran QBs for support
Richardson revealed that the two elder statesmen in the quarterbacks room, Gardner Minshew and Sam Ehlinger, have helped in his development thus far, especially when it comes to keeping him “calm” and “sane” as he goes through his transition to the NFL.
Projecting the Colts' 2023 starting offense after minicamp
Kevin Hickey takes a look at a projection for the Colts’ starting offense in 2023. At quarterback, he believes Anthony Richardson will indeed be the starter in his rookie campaign.
Projecting Colts' 2023 starting defense after minicamp
Hickey then covered the defense, making his projection for that side of the ball for the Colts. He notes that safety Isaiah Rodgers is among them, but that could change if he gets suspended following gambling allegations.
Jonathan Taylor wants to finish career with Colts
Jonathan Taylor is entering the final year of his rookie deal and is seeking an extension from the Colts this offseason, which might be difficult to obtain given the current and difficult climate for running backs.
It also doesn’t help that Taylor has been sidelined this offseason following ankle surgery in January. Regardless, he remains steadfast in his desire to remain in Indianapolis.
4 things Colts must prove to skeptics in 2023
Colts Wire scribe Cody Manning lists four things the Colts must prove to skeptics in 2023. Manning lists not overhauling the offensive line as one of them, something that was at the top of the list of the Titans’ priorities.
10 things we learned about the Colts this offseason
Kevin Hickey does a review of the entire offseason program for the Colts and the key things that were learned from it.
DeMeco Ryans believes Texans are in 'really good spot' after offseason program
Head coach DeMeco Ryans is pleased with his team’s showing in the offseason program, specifically when it comes to how they competed with one another. We’ll see if that eventually translates to regular-season success.
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says stopping the run is a mindset
In last week’s roundup we covered a story about Texans linebacker Christian Harris and how he believes the defensive scheme run by Ryans will help the Texans do a better job of stopping the run. Ryans believes part of improving against the run is having the right mindset. We’ll see if mindset can stop The King in 2023, but I wouldn’t bet on it.
Texans DE Jerry Hughes details how Will Anderson has been impressive
Texans first-round pick, Will Anderson, is receiving some praise from one of his veteran teammates, defensive end Jerry Hughes, who noted how great it is to see the rookie so aggressive in practice, as opposed to the alternative.
System familiarity led LB Denzel Perryman to pick the Texans
The Titans were one of the teams in the mix for veteran linebacker Denzel Perryman this offseason, but he ultimately signed in Houston. Perryman explains why he chose the Texans.
DeMeco Ryans says C.J. Stroud, rest of Texans do not have 'defined starting role right now'
While he’s fully expected to start in his rookie season, the Texans have not named C.J. Stroud as the starter yet, but that’s something Ryans isn’t doing for any position, so take it with a grain of salt.
What are the odds on the Texans to make the playoffs, win the Super Bowl?
Data Skrive looks at the odds for the Texans to make the playoffs and win the Super Bowl. As you’d expect, they aren’t good, with Houston having the second-longest odds to win The Big Game.
Texans sign rookie DE Will Anderson
The Texans have inked their second of two 2023 first-round picks, Will Anderson. Stroud, on the other hand, has yet to come to terms on his contract.
