Anton Harrison set for knee surgery, AFC South roundup

There were no AFC South games on Tuesday, but the division still delivered plenty of news. The Jaguars took a significant hit up front, the Colts brought back a familiar face on defense and the Texans continued to tweak their pass-rush depth, while the Titans’ quarterback picture drew long-term scrutiny.

Jaguars: Anton Harrison headed for knee surgery

As reported by Pro Football Rumors, Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Anton Harrison is set to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery after being carted off during the team’s Week 5 win. The fourth-year lineman will miss time, though the exact length of his absence remains unclear. The Jaguars are staying in London for a second straight game in Week 6, but Harrison is flying back separately, according to the outlet.

At 4-1 and atop the AFC South, Jacksonville will have to adjust its protection schemes and run game without its blindside protector. Even so, CBS Sports still lists the Jaguars in a dangerous second tier of Super Bowl 61 contenders, grouped with teams like the Cincinnati Bengals behind heavyweights such as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.

Colts: Germaine Pratt returns to bolster the defense

Pro Football Rumors also reports that the Indianapolis Colts have reunited with linebacker Germaine Pratt. The veteran joined Indianapolis last October and ended up starting all 12 games he played for the club. After hitting free agency in March and going seven months without a deal, he is now back with the Colts as they try to climb from their current 2-3 mark and stay within striking distance of Jacksonville in the division race.

The same minor-transactions roundup notes that Indianapolis made at least one additional signing on Tuesday, though the headline does not specify which player was added.

Texans and Titans: depth moves and big-picture questions

In that minor-moves report, Pro Football Rumors adds that the Houston Texans waived EDGE rusher Chris Braswell. Sitting at 1-4 and last in the AFC South, Houston continues to churn the back end of its defensive front in search of the right mix.

For the Tennessee Titans, who are 0-5, the news came in the form of analysis rather than transactions. CBS Sports examines the situation surrounding quarterback Cam Ward, the former No. 1 overall pick, noting that he is not being benched right now but questioning whether Tennessee should consider drafting another quarterback in 2027. Drawing on the history of other first-round passers, the piece outlines the complicated decision that could await the franchise if Ward’s development remains uneven.