2022 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: AFC South
5 min readThe AFC South’s free agency period started with Jacksonville getting one of the top offensive lineman available on the market. Needless to say, they weren’t done shopping. The Titans re-signed their top pass rush threat while letting some veterans go. There were a number of free agents who simply switched spots within the division. How is each team stacking up heading into the 2022 NFL Draft? Please come back day-to-day as we will provide live updates on each of your favorite teams.
AFC South
Tennessee Titans
Offensive free agents
- WR Julio Jones (released)
- TE Anthony Firkser (agreed to terms with the Falcons)
- TE Geoff Swaim (re-signed)
- WR Marcus Johnson
- WR Chester Rogers
- TE MyCole Pruitt
- RB Dontrell Hilliard (re-signed)
- RB D’Onta Foreman
- FB Khari Blasingame (agreed to terms with the Bears)
- WR Cameron Batson
- RT David Quessenberry (agreed to terms with the Bills)
- OG Rodger Saffold (released and then agreed to terms with the Bills)
- WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
- QB Logan Woodside
- RB Jordan Wilkins (re-signed)
- K Randy Bullock (re-signed)
- K Sam Ficken
- OC Ben Jones (re-signed)
Defensive free agents
- LB Jayon Brown (agreed to terms with the Raiders)
- LB Rashaan Evans (agreed to terms with the Falcons)
- DE Harold Landry (re-signed)
- S Matthias Farley
- LB Nick Dzubnar
- CB Buster Skrine (re-signed)
- CB Janoris Jenkins (released)
- DE Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (re-signed)
- CB Greg Mabin
- LB Dylan Cole (re-signed)
- LB B.J. Bello
- DL Kyle Peko (agreed to terms with the Raiders)
- DL Trevon Coley
- DL Teair Tart
- S Dane Cruikshank (agreed to terms with the Bears)
- DE Derick Roberson
2022 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Released WR Julio Jones, OG Rodger Saffold (Bills), CB Janoris Jenkins
- Agreed to terms with OT Jamarco Jones (Seahawks) on a two-year deal, RB Trenton Cannon (49ers), DB A.J. Moore (Texans) on a one-year deal, TE Austin Hooper (Browns),
- Re-signed DE Harold Landry III to a five-year deal, OC Ben Jones to a two-year deal, TE Geoff Swaim to a one-year deal, DE Olasunkanmi Adeniyi, LB Dylan Cole, PK Randy Bullock
- Traded a 2023 sixth-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams for WR Robert Woods
- Lost LB Jayon Brown (Raiders), RB Khari Blasingame (Bears), LB Rashaan Evans (Falcons), TE Anthony Firkser (Falcons), S Dane Cruikshank (Bears)
Houston Texans
Offensive free agents
- QB Tyrod Taylor (Agreed to terms with the Giants)
- RB David Johnson
- OL Justin Britt
- WR Danny Amendola
- WR Chris Conley
- RB Rex Burkhead
- TE Antony Auclair
- WR Chris Moore
- RB Royce Freeman (re-signed)
- OT Geron Christian (agreed to terms with the Chiefs)
Defensive free agents
- S Justin Reid (Agreed to terms with the Chiefs)
- S Terrence Brooks (re-signed)
- CB Terrence Mitchell (released and then signed with Patriots)
- S Neville Hewitt (re-signed)
- DB A.J. Moore (Agreed to terms with the Titans)
- DT Vincent Taylor
- DE DeMarcus Walker
- LB Tae Davis (re-signed)
- LB Hardy Nickerson, Jr.
- DT Jaleel Johnson
- DE-OLB Jacob Martin (agreed to terms with the Jets)
- LS Jon Weeks (re-signed)
2022 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Promoted DC and former Chicago Bears HC Lovie Smith to fill its head coaching vacancy
- Agreed to terms with OG AJ Cann (Jaguars), RB Dare Ogunbowale (Jaguars) on a two-year deal, S M.J. Stewart (Browns) on a one-year deal, OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (Rams) on a one-year deal, QB Kyle Allen (Commanders) on a one-year deal, C Scott Quessenberry (Chargers) on a one-year deal, CB Isaac Yiadom (Packers) on a one-year deal, RB Marlon Mack (Colts)
- Re-signed S Terrence Brooks, RB Royce Freeman, LB Neville Hewitt
- Lost S Justin Reid (Chiefs), QB Tyrod Taylor (Giants), DB A.J. Moore (Titans), OT Geron Christian (Chiefs)
- Released CB Terrence Mitchell (signed with Patriots),
Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive free agents
- OG A.J. Cann (agreed to terms with the Texans)
- OG Andrew Norwell (agreed to terms with the Commanders)
- OT Cam Robinson
- WR DJ Chark (Agreed to terms with the Lions)
- OC Tyler Shatley
- TE James O’Shaughnessy
- WR Tavon Austin
- TE Jacob Hollister (agreed to terms with the Raiders)
- WR Laquon Treadwell (re-signed)
- OT Will Richardson Jr. (re-signed)
Defensive free agents
- DT Taven Bryan (agreed to terms with the Browns)
- LB Damien Wilson
- DE Jihad Ward (agreed to terms with the Giants)
- CB Tre Herndon (re-signed)
- CB Nevin Lawson
- DE Adam Gotsis
- DE Lerentee McCray
- LB Tyrell Adams
- LB Myles Jack (released and agreed to terms with the Steelers)
2022 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Hired former Philadelphia Eagles HC Doug Pederson as its new head coach
- Agreed to terms with the OG Brandon Scherff (Commanders) on a three-year deal, WR Christian Kirk (Cardinals) on a four-year deal, WR Zay Jones (Raiders) on a three-year deal, LB Foyesade Oluokun (Falcons) on a three-year deal, DT Foley Fatukasi (Jets) on a three-year deal, TE Evan Engram (Giants) on a one-year deal, CB Darious Williams (Rams) on a three-year deal, DE Arden Key on a one-year deal
- Released LB Myles Jack (signed with Steelers), re-signed OT Will Richardson, Jr.
- C Brandon Linder retired after eight seasons
- Lost WR DJ Chark (Lions), OG AJ Cann (Texans), OG Andrew Norwell (Commanders) DT Taven Bryan (Browns), RB Dare Ogunbowale (Texans), DE Jihad Ward (Browns)
Indianapolis Colts
Offensive free agents
- OT Julién Davenport
- OT Eric Fisher
- TE Mo Alie-Cox
- K Michael Badgley
- G Mark Glowinski (Agreed to terms with the Giants)
- WR T.Y. Hilton
- QB Brett Hundley
- RB Marlon Mack (Agreed to terms with the Texans)
- WR Zach Pascal (Agreed to terms with the Eagles)
- OL Matt Pryor (re-signed)
- G Chris Reed
- OT Sam Tevi
Defensive free agents
- LB Matthew Adams
- S Jahleel Addae
- CB T.J. Carrie
- LB Zaire Franklin
- DL Tyquan Lewis (re-signed)
- OLB Al-Quadin Muhammad
- S George Odum
- CB Brian Poole
- CB Xavier Rhodes
- DE Isaac Rochell
- S Andrew Sendejo
- S D.J. Swearinger
- DE-OLB Kemoko Turay
- DT Antwaun Woods
2022 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Traded QB Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders in exchange for third-round picks in 2022 and 2023. The 2023 third-round pick can become a second rounder based on Wentz’s playing time in Washington. The teams also traded positions in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, as the team swapped its 47th overall position to move up five spots
- Traded a 2022 third-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons for QB Matt Ryan
- Lost OG Mark Glowinski (Giants), WR Zach Pascal (Eagles), RB Marlon Mack (Texans)
- Re-signed OT Matt Pryor to a one-year deal, DL Tyquan Lewis to a one-year deal
- Traded CB Rock Ya-Sin to the Las Vegas Raiders for DE Yannick Ngakoue
- Agreed to terms with CB Brandon Facyson (Raiders), S Rodney McLeoad (Eagles), CB Stephon Gilmore (Panthers) on a two-year deal