2022 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: AFC South

The 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)

The Houston Texans signed former Jacksonville OG A.J. Cann to a two-year deal. Cann started 94 games in seven seasons for the Jaguars, but just four of those starts came a in 2021 due to injury.

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