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Colts fire Ballard as GM shakes up: AFC South roundup
Chris Ballard’s ouster in Indianapolis, Jordan Elliott’s release in Tennessee and a bold Texans move for Marvin Harrison Jr. headline a busy AFC South off-day.
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No AFC South team took the field yesterday, but the division still produced plenty of news. The Indianapolis Colts made a franchise-shaping front-office move, the Tennessee Titans shook up their defensive line, and the Houston Texans doubled down on offensive upside. Through it all, the Jacksonville Jaguars remain on top at 4-2, ahead of the Texans and Colts at 2-4 and the Titans at 1-5.
Colts: Ballard out, Manning rumor surfaces
After years of trying to recover from Andrew Luck’s retirement, the Colts’ roster-building strategy under Chris Ballard is under heavy scrutiny. Pro Football Rumors notes that the club’s long-running emphasis on building from within became costly when subsequent draft classes failed to match the impact of 2018, and the team is now poised to pay for those misfires.
Owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon fired Ballard on Monday, one day after a 26-20 loss to the lowly Titans dropped Indianapolis to 2-4 and extended a five-year playoff drought, as recapped by Pro Football Rumors. The same outlet reports that Indianapolis is considering a range of paths for its next general manager, including the possibility of reaching out to Peyton Manning about the job, though there is no indication yet that talks have begun.
Titans: Elliott released after facility incident
In Tennessee, the last-place Titans are making changes up front. The team announced Tuesday that it has released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott, who followed head coach Robert Saleh to Nashville after playing under him in 2025. Pro Football Rumors reports that performance was not the driving factor in the move, while CBS Sports adds that the decision comes after an incident at the team facility.
Texans: Harrison Jr. gamble and roster churn
The 2-4 Texans are taking a big swing at wide receiver. According to Pro Football Rumors, the Cardinals have moved on from Marvin Harrison Jr., sending the former top-10 pick to Houston in a package highlighted by a second-round choice. The outlet characterizes the deal as a historically early split from a highly drafted wideout after Harrison failed to pan out in Arizona, and notes that Houston will see if a new setting can unlock his potential.
Houston also made a smaller defensive move, waiving linebacker Jamal Hill as part of Tuesday’s minor transactions slate, per Pro Football Rumors.
Jaguars: London game still in the spotlight
Jacksonville may be leading the AFC South at 4-2, but its recent London game against Philadelphia remains under the microscope. Pro Football Rumors reports that the NFL will not punish the Eagles for their handling of Jalen Hurts’ injury ahead of that matchup. However, after the league cleared the team, the NFLPA issued a statement seeking an investigation into how the quarterback came to suit up against the Jaguars in London.