The Value of Things: An AFC South Draft Deep Dive

It is popular to kick Rick Smith and Brian Gaine in the backside for their drafts and how they ran the team in general. However, the Texans did win more AFC South titles in the 2010s than any other team in the division. Maybe their drafts had something to do with it. So, I decided to compare the Texans with the Jaguars, Titans, and Colts from 2007 to 2019 to see how Smith and Gaine compared with the counterparts.

Peering into draft histories has been incredibly interesting. It has doused some pre-conceived notions that turned out to be wrong, but it also has demonstrated where the value lies in the draft in general. Suffice it to say, it may not be where you think it might be. At least…