AFC South Draft Breakdown — Texans’ Defense Reload, Jags’ TE Duo & Carnell Tate’s Rise

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AFC South Draft Breakdown — Texans’ Defense Reload, Jags’ TE Duo & Carnell Tate’s Rise On this edition of The Audible, Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom turn their focus to the AFC South and how the 2026 NFL Draft reshaped a division loaded with young quarterbacks and evolving identities. The Houston Texans doubled down on their strength, adding even more defensive firepower to a unit that already carried them in 2025. Did they just build the nastiest young defense in the conference. The Jacksonville Jaguars took a different path, grabbing not one but TWO intriguing tight ends, giving their offense new flexibility and giving Cam Ward’s rival Trevor Lawrence more matchup‑friendly options. And speaking of Ward — the Tennessee Titans may have found his new favorite target in Carnell Tate, a polished, explosive wideout who could step in as an immediate go‑to weapon. Meanwhile, the Colts made moves that signal where their long‑term roster build is headed. Every team added talent — but which one actually changed its trajectory. 🔥 In this episode: Did the Texans turn a strength into a true identity How the Jaguars’ TE double‑dip reshapes their offense Why Carnell Tate could become Cam Ward’s WR1 right away What the Colts’ draft says about their rebuild timeline Which AFC South team improved the most in 2026 Drop your thoughts in the comments — who won the AFC South draft in your eyes.