The AFC South has a chance to be one of the more exciting divisions in football in the next couple of seasons with an influx of incoming talent to add to young rosters.
Fans have had a chance to plan for the 2025 NFL Draft with Pro Football Network’s NFL Mock Draft Simulator.
The rising star Houston Texans are mainly looking to bolster their defense to complement their talented offense. The Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Titans all have many holes to fill, leaving these mock drafts full of a variety of picks.
These are the players being drafted the most on each team in the AFC South.
Which Players Are Being Selected Most in Round 1 of the PFN MDS?
Houston Texans: Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU
The Texans are one of the burgeoning Super Bowl threats in the NFL, and even after an off-season of turnover in 2025, they’ll still be primed to compete with C.J. Stroud. They can afford to take risks, and Harold Perkins Jr. is a risk that could pay major dividends.
Per the MDS data, Perkins is the apple of Texans fans’ eyes. Though his ultimate fit at the NFL level is still a mystery with his lighter frame, he can be a two-phase menace with his playmaking range, bend capacity, competitive mindset, and role flexibility.
Foley Fatukasi is a quality nose tackle in the short term, but Texans fans also have eyes on long-term replacements for him.
2) Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
3) Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
4) Dontay Corleone, DT, Cincinnati
5) Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon
Indianapolis Colts: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
It’s refreshing when the analyst and the fans are in lockstep to this degree on a player-team fit. Colston Loveland is a prospect I’ve already mocked to the Indianapolis Colts multiple times. And true to form, he’s also the highest-picked player by Colts fans.
Loveland’s fit in Indianapolis simply makes too much sense. The Colts need a weapon of his caliber at tight end. In Shane Steichen’s scheme, Loveland would be able to threaten vertically with his speed and instincts, but he’s also an elite route runner and separator.
Xavier Nwankpa is also an especially good fit for the Colts, given his affinity for single-high coverage. Landon Jackson is also a name to know with his length.
2) Xavier Nwankpa, S, Iowa
3) Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
4) Rod Moore, S, Michigan
5) Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame
Jacksonville Jaguars: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
The Jaguars added a player who looks like a bedrock piece in Anton Harrison in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft. But with Cam Robinson’s contract set to expire soon, OT will once again be a need. Jaguars fans most favor Will Campbell as his replacement on the left side.
At around 6’6″, 320 pounds, Campbell is a “dancing bear” type of mover, with incredibly nimble recovery skills. He’s a very efficient mover with clean pass sets, and despite his lacking length, he has a compact power element that must be respected.
Kelvin Banks Jr. would also suffice for Jacksonville, and elsewhere, Jaguars fans have also sought to strengthen the guard spot with Tyler Booker.
2) Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
3) Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU
4) Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
5) Jabbar Muhammad, CB, Oregon
Tennessee Titans: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
The Titans are projected to be picking early in the 2025 NFL Draft, and Tennessee’s fans aren’t wasting the opportunity to add a blue-chip talent. According to the MDS, the most popular prospect on their draft boards is Luther Burden III — one of PFN’s top-rated players.
Tennessee has invested heavily in its weapons core around Will Levis, with DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, and Tyler Boyd all in-house. But all three are aging. Burden can bring new youth, and he’s a three-level dynamo whose RAC element can be special.
Tetairoa McMillan was a close second to Burden. While he’s not the same RAC threat, he can be a true alpha receiver with his fluid athleticism and catch-point skills.
2) Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
3) Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona
4) Will Campbell, OT, LSU
5) James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee