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Colts at center of trade buzz, AFC South roundup
No AFC South games were played yesterday, but the Colts and Texans still drove the news cycle with trade speculation and quarterback intrigue.
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There were no games on the AFC South docket yesterday, but the news cycle still delivered plenty for rushed fans to track, especially in Indianapolis and Houston.
Texans bracing for J.J. McCarthy and upset chatter
At 2-4, the Houston Texans are already looking ahead to a notable Week 7 matchup with the New York Giants. CBS Sports lists Houston among the teams on Week 7 upset alert, identifying the Giants as a club capable of knocking off the Texans.
CBS Sports and Pro Football Rumors both relay that the Giants plan to start rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy in that game. Pro Football Rumors cites an ESPN report from Jeremy Fowler stating that McCarthy is set to take over as the Giants’ starting quarterback, with head coach John Harbaugh making the switch in time for the showdown with Houston.
On the roster front, Pro Football Rumors notes that the Texans have signed linebacker Jamal Hill to their practice squad, a midweek depth move as the season grinds on.
Colts thrust into the middle of trade speculation
Also sitting at 2-4, the Indianapolis Colts are making noise off the field. CBS Sports takes a broader look at former general manager Chris Ballard’s tenure, arguing it might have unfolded very differently had he pulled the trigger on a blockbuster Matthew Stafford trade in 2021 instead of following the path he chose at quarterback, which the outlet says never truly solved the position.
Another CBS Sports piece sketches out mock trades involving star running back Jonathan Taylor, suggesting that, in the wake of Ballard’s firing, the Colts need to restock their draft assets and that moving their three-time Pro Bowl back could bring a significant return. A third article from CBS Sports lays out potential trade destinations for guard Quenton Nelson, described there as Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded guard in 2026 and a pending free agent, further feeding talk of a rebuild in Indianapolis.
Quiet Jaguars, low-profile Titans moves
There was nothing new on Wednesday from the division-leading Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2). The Tennessee Titans (1-5) did appear in Pro Football Rumors’ roundup of minor midweek transactions around the league, though the specific nature of their moves was not detailed in the brief.