In the wise words of Sun Tzu (and Rage Against the Machine), “Know your enemy.” Jacksonville may have spent the 2021 NFL draft reloading at several positions — including the quarterback spot with Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence — but its division rivals were hard at work doing the same.
The Houston Texans didn’t pick until the third round, a selection which they used on a quarterback in Stanford’s Davis Mills. The Indianapolis Colts split their seven picks between four on the offensive side (including quarterback Sam Ehlinger in the sixth round) and three on the defensive side. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans focused heavily on defense while adding a pair of pass-catchers in the latter part of the draft.
Here’s a rundown of the draft classes for each of the Jags’ AFC South foes:
