AFC Team Needs (South)

South

Houston Texans
Wide Receiver
For the longest time it's Andre Johnson and that's about it for the Texans receiving core.  Houston  has never really put much effort into bringing in another option, but with the team a contender for the Super Bowl and Johnson starting to decline, the time may be now.  Luckily for them there is plenty of talent that will be available to them at the end of the first round.  Tavon Austin would give them a spark on offense, while Keenan Allen would give them a future number one.

Inside Linebacker
The play of Brian Cushing really masked the lack of a solid second inside linebacker.  When he got hurt they really got exposed.  Bradie James played alright, but he isn't a long term answer.  If the Texans decide to use their first round pick they could land Kevin Minter.  However in the second round they could have a chance at landing Manti Te'o to fill the role.

Safety
Losing Glover Quinn is a bigger loss than many people think.  The Texans loved their safety combo of Quinn and Daniel Manning because both were former cornerbacks.  Having safeties be able to match up in man to man coverage allowed Wade Phillips to dial up extra blitzes.  They really want Ed Reed, but if he doesn't sign they'll have to spend an early pick on somebody.

Rush Linebacker
What was once a huge strength is now an area that needs to be replenished.  A couple of years ago the Texans had Mario Williams, Brooks Reed, and Connor Barwin putting pressure on quarterbacks.  Williams and Barwin have both left and that only leaves Reed and second year Whitney Mercilus.  Finding that third rusher to rotate in with them will now be a priority.

Right Tackle
Being a zone blocking offensive line, the Texans don't normally like to spend high picks on offensive lineman. They rather find gems that are perfect for the scheme.  However Derek Newton struggled to replace Eric Winston and the offense lost a step.  They could easily resign Winston who was cut by the Chiefs, but if they can't, Brennan Williams in the third round would be a good option.

Indianapolis Colts
Nose Tackle
Since transitioning to the 3-4 the Colts have done so without many of the defensive line pieces they need.  The most important piece is having that body eating nose tackle that can clog things up the middle.  They drafted Josh Chapman last year, but he is nothing more than a rotational player.  Adding somebody like John Jenkins in the first round could be an option or Jesse Williams could be their choice in the second round.

Cornerback
The way head coach Chuck Pagano wants to run his defense is to have corners that can lock up in man to man defense which then allows him to blitz from all angles.  Indianapolis traded for Vontae Davis who gives them one lock down, but they need that second guy.  Greg Tolar was brought in from Arizona, but the Colts could easily use their first round pick on Xavier Rhodes or Desmond Trufant if they are still there.  If gone they could target David Amerson in the second.

Guard
Despite the team making the playoffs and Andrew Luck having a great rookie year, that all masked the poor play of the offensive line.  They added Gosler Cherilus at right tackle and also brought in Donald Thomas at a guard spot.  But still need one more guard to really improve the line.  They'll miss out on the top guards in the first round but still have a shot in round two to get a quality player.  Somebody like Dallas Thomas who is a former left tackle would really fit their scheme well.

Wide Receiver
TY Hilton was a great draft pick last year and him Reggie Wayne gave Luck two targets on the outside to work with.  However they could really use one more receiver that would allow Hilton to stay in the slot where he'd be even more effective.  Donnie Avery did give them some help, but he is always injured.  A second day pick on somebody like Markus Wheaton or Quentin Patton would answer their need.

Rush Linebacker
Another position that the Colts really didn't have when they moved to the 3-4 was the rush linebacker.  Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathies were great 4-3 ends, but Freeney struggled in the transition.  Mathies has done well but they haven't had anybody opposite of him.  It is time to move on past former first round bust Jerry Hughes.

Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarterback
Blaine Gabbert should never have been taken #10 overall two years ago and the Jaguars have been paying for it ever since.  Gabbert isn't a starting quarterback and lost his job last year to Chad Henne.  Having the #2 pick is normally a good thing when you need a quarterback but this year there really isn't anybody worth the pick.  They could either take somebody in the second round like Tyler Wilson or give Henne a year and draft one next year.

Defensive End
It's a yearly tradition for the Jaguars to be needing somebody to put pressure on the quarterback.  They'll do something to try and fix it, but they never get the job done.  Could this be the year they finally do so?  Having the second overall pick will give them the opportunity to take somebody like Dion Jordan, Ezekial Ansah, or Jarvis Jones.

Cornerback
You know it's not good when your top returning cornerback is second year pro Mike Harris.  Now Harris showed a lot of promise last year, but they need help bad.  It's too early to take Demarcus Milliner with the second pick, but they'll have to double up and use their second or third round options on somebody.  Darius Slay would be a good option in the second round.

Right Tackle
A couple of years ago the Jaguars doubled up their first and second round picks on offensive tackles taking Eugene Monroe and Ebben Britton.  They thought they had the position set for years to come.  Monroe has not let them down, but Britton had to be moved inside and now is a free agent.  They could really use somebody.  Don't think they use the second pick on Eric Fisher, but they could use a second day pick on DJ Fluker or Menelik Watson.

Safety
Dwan Landry has been released after another poor season.  They'd love to add a strong safety to pair up next to Dwight Lowery who can make an impact in both the passing and run game.  It's a good thing that this is a deep safety class because they probably won't be able to address it till the second day.  TJ McDonald would be an excellent fit.

Tennessee Titans
Cornerback
Tennessee really struggled against he pass last year and a big part of that was the lack of depth at the cornerback position.  Alterraun Verner is a stud, but the could really use somebody opposite of him.  They'd love for Demarcus Milliner to fall to them at pick #10, but that is unlikely to happen.  It's probably too early for Xavier Rhodes or Desmond Trufant, so they'll have to use a day two pick.

Safety
Michael Griffin and Jordan Babineaux both struggled last year.  Babineaux is a free agent is won't be back.  The team had a chance to cut Griffin but decided to keep him on and give him one last shot.  The Titans did sign George Wilson who is underrated, but that doesn't solve the problem.  Picking at ten this could be the landing spot of Texas S Kenny Vacarro.  Especially if Milliner isn't there.

Guard
People often want to blame Chris Johnson for his poor season last year.  However his offensive line deserves a lot of the blame too.  The guard position was a big weakness last year and since the running game is their main offense, it's a must.  They fixed one hole by signing top guard Andy Levitre, but still will look to add somebody at right guard.  Larry Warford in the second round would be a great addition.

Defensive End
The need for a defensive end is no indication of Derek Morgan or Kameron Wimbley.  Both have played excellent for the Titans.  However their big need is added depth because after those two, there isn't anything.  Finding a third rusher could make those two even better because they can be fresh as the game and season wear on.  Damontre Moore could be an option atop round two.

Tight End
After losing Jared Cook to free agency, the Titans were quick to sign Delanie Walker.  Now Walker is vastly underrated.  However his best strength is in the running game.  What the Titans will miss is Cook's ability in the passing game.  Finding an athletic tight end to pair with Walker and give Jake Locker a safety value is a must.