2026 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: AFC South
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Jacksonville free agent RB Travis Etienne (pictured vs. Dallas in 2023) has reached the 1,000-yard rushing mark in three of his four NFL seasons. He has also caught 168 passes during that span.
The AFC South’s NFL free agency/offseason period began with two trades designed to provide more than just insurance for teams. Tennessee gave up on a promising run stuffer to acquire a familiar fit in Robert Saleh’s defense. For Titans fans, the team giving up on a former second-round pick should come as no surprise. In recent years, this has been more of the rule than the exception.
By comparison, continuity rules the day in Jacksonville. As a result, the team’s coaching staff largely remained intact. Does Travis Etienne return to the team or leave in free agency? If so, who will general manager James Gladstone find to replace him in Duval.
The Texans could be headed for another active offseason. As an illustration, they created cap room to trade for a starting running back. Could that move begin to take some pressure off of fourth-year quarterback CJ Stroud? Meanwhile, Indianapolis has a decision to make on Daniel Jones. Jones, a free agent, suffered an Achilles injury in Week 14. Do they put the franchise tag on him or use it to keep one of the NFL’s most explosive young receivers?
Please come back day-to-day as we provide live updates on each team in the AFC South.
Tennessee Titans
Offensive free agents
- QB Brandon Allen
- OG Kevin Zeitler
- OG Blake Hance
- OC Corey Levin
- OC Lloyd Cushenberry (released)
- OT Oli Udoh
- RB Julius Chestnut
- WR Van Jefferson
- WR James Proche
- TE Chig Okonkwo
- PK Joey Slye
Defensive free agents
- DE Arden Key
- DL Sebastian Joseph
- DL James Lynch
- DL Jihad Ward
- LB Joe Bachie
- CB Jalyn Armour-Davis
- CB Kaiir Elam
- S Xavier Woods (released)
- P Johnny Hekker
- LS Morgan Cox
Restricted free agents
- CB Kemon Hall
- CB Darrell Baker, Jr.
- S Mike Brown
- S Jerrick Reed II
2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Agreed to terms with former San Francisco DC and NY Jets head coach Robert Saleh to become its next head coach on January 22, 2026
- Hired former NY Giants HC Brian Daboll to be its next offensive coordinator on January 27, 2026
- Agreed to terms with former Jacksonville HC Gus Bradley to be its defensive coordinator in February 2026
- Reportedly agreed to trade DT T’Vondre Sweat to the New York Jets in exchange for DE Jermaine Johnson
- Released OC Lloyd Cushenberry, S Xavier Woods
Houston Texans
Offensive free agents
- WR Christian Kirk
- WR Braxton Berrios
- RB Nick Chubb
- RB Dare Ogunbowale
- TE Harrison Bryant
- OG Ed Ingram
- OT Trenton Brown
Defensive free agents
- DE Denico Autry
- DE-OLB Derek Barnett
- DL Sheldon Rankins
- DL Naquan Jones
- DL Kurt Hinish
- DL Foley Fatukasi
- DL Tim Settle
- LB E.J. Speed
- LB Christian Harris
- LB Damone Clark
- CB Myles Bryant
- S Jimmie Ward
- S M.J. Stewart
- P Tommy Townsend
2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Reportedly traded a 2027 fourth-round pick, 2026 seventh-round pick and OG Juice Scruggs to the Detroit Lions in exchange for RB David Montgomery
- Reportedly traded OT Tytus Howard to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick
- Parted ways with QB coach Jerrod Johnson, who went on to be hired by Philadelphia
- Reportedly agreed to terms with OG Jarrett Kingston on a one-year extension
Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive free agents
- RB Travis Etienne
- RB DeeJay Dallas (re-signed)
- WR Dyami Brown
- WR Tim Patrick
- TE Quintin Morris
Defensive free agents
- DE Emmanuel Ogbah
- DE Dawuane Smoot
- DL Matt Dickerson
- DL Austin Johnson
- LB Devin Lloyd
- LB Dennis Gardeck
- CB Greg Newsome
- CB Montaric Brown
- S Andrew Wingard
Restricted Free Agents
- CB Keith Taylor (re-signed)
2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Agreed to terms with former Miami Dolphins CB coach Mathieu Araujo to be its defensive pass game coordinator
- Hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers OL coach Brian Picucci to be its offensive run game coordinator
- Re-signed DT Matt Dickerson, RB DeeJay Dallas
- Reportedly agreed to terms with CB Keith Taylor on a one-year extension
Indianapolis Colts
Offensive free agents
- QB Daniel Jones
- OC Danny Pinter
- OT Braden Smith
- RB Ameer Abdullah
- RB Salvon Ahmed
- WR Alec Pierce
- WR Laquon Treadwell
- TE Mo Alie-Cox
- TE Andrew Ogletree
Defensive free agents
- DE-OLB Samson Ebukam
- DL Tyquan Lewis
- DL Neville Gallimore
- DL Chris Wormley
- DL Eric Johnson
- DE-OLB Kwity Paye
- LB Jacob Phillips
- LB Buddy Johnson
- LB Germaine Pratt
- CB Chris Lammons
- S Nick Cross
- S George Odum
- S Rodney Thomas
Restricted free agents
- LB Según Olubi
- OT Luke Tenuta
- CB Cameron Mitchell
- RB Tyler Goodson
- WR DJ Montgomery
- PK Blake Grupe
2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Reportedly agreed to let third-year QB and former fourth-overall pick Anthony Richardson seek a potential trade partner
- Agreed to terms with LB Austin Ajiake on a one-year extension
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