D is better than F
AFC South
HOUSTON TEXANS | Grade: B+ | Key additions: Edge Danielle Hunter, LB Azeez Al-Shaair | Swapping out Devin Singletary, who left in free agency to the Giants, for Mixon, who the Texans acquired in a trade with Cincinnati, is an upgrade at running back. So is Hunter replacing Jonathan Greenard at edge-rusher. It’s clear second-year head coach DeMeco Ryans wants a more physical team, and Houston is well on its way after upgrading at RB and on the front seven.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS | Grade: D | Key additions: QB Joe Flacco, WR Michael Pittman Jr. (re-signed), CB Kenny Moore (re-signed) | Indianapolis has been relatively quiet, with its biggest moves coming from re-signing its own free agents. Flacco is a nice backup plan should Anthony Richardson get injured again, but other than that, the Colts have sat idle while watching the rest of the division load up.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | Grade: B+ | Key additions: DT Arik Armstead, WR Gabe Davis, C Mitch Morse, Edge Josh Allen (re-signed) | Armstead is a Pro Bowl-caliber defensive tackle and exactly what Jacksonville needed to shore up its defensive line. Davis replaces Calvin Ridley, who left for division rival Tennessee, and Morse is a significant upgrade at center over Luke Fortner.
TENNESSEE TITANS | Grade: A | Key additions: WR Calvin Ridley, RB Tony Pollard, CB Chidobe Awuzie, C Lloyd Cushenberry | The offense got more explosive with the additions of Ridley, a game-changer at WR, and Pollard, a solid bell-cow back and complementary backfield mate to Tyjae Spears. Awuzie is an instant upgrade at CB, one of Tennessee’s worst positions last season, and Cushenberry is an excellent get to bolster the offensive line. — Michael Gallagher