AFC Notes: Colts, Texans, Titans

Colts

Colts owner Jim Irsay said QB Carson Wentz is ready to go for training camp.

“I’m very excited about Carson, he is in such a great place, he is so excited,” Irsay said, via The Athletic’s Zac Keefer. “He is absolutely in the type of place you want your quarterback to be in. He is really excited and in a groove and he can’t have a better coach in Frank Reich.”

• The Athletic’s Zak Keefer mentioned Colts QB Jacob Eason has pole position for the backup quarterback spot.
• Keefer said CB Rock Ya-Sin could be in danger of being pushed down the depth chart if he doesn’t get off to a fast start.
• According to Keefer, while LT Eric Fisher recovers from his achilles injury, the left tackle competition in camp will be between OTs Sam Tevi, Julie’n Davenport and Will Holden.
• Keefer thinks first-round DE Kwity Paye could start week one.
• According to Aaron Wilson, the Colts promoted Kevin Rogers to Director of Player Personnel, Brian Decker to Director of Team Development, John Park to Director of Football Research, Jon Shaw to Director of Pro Scouting, and Mitch Chester to College Scouting Coordinator/Travel Coordinator.
• Adam Caplan reports the Colts hired Tyrone McKenzie as a Coaching Fellow.
• The Colts have hired Kasia Omilian as a scouting assistant, the first-ever woman the team has added to that department in a full-time role. She was a previous intern in football operations with the club and also spent time at the University of Washington in the recruiting dept. (Keefer)
• Colts RB Jonathan Taylor has high expectations for fellow RB Marlon Mack: “Man, he’s a smooth operator and was primed for a big year last year. Watch out for him, that’s all I’m gonna tell you.” (Keefer)
• Taylor said he did pilates in the offseason to improve upon his flexibility and injury prevention. (George Bremer)

Texans

• The Athletic’s Aaron Reiss predicts the Texans will only keep two quarterbacks and cut Jeff Driskel, Deshaun Watson not included.
• Reiss also has the team cutting one of Phillip Lindsay, Rex Burkhead and Mark Ingram, with Ingram being the odd man out.

Titans

• Titans HC Mike Vrabel wants new WR Julio Jones to be a leader: “I told him I’m going to hold the best players most accountable and that they can, in turn, do that for the rest of the team.” (Michael Giardi)
• Vrabel added he expects QBs Logan Woodside and DeShone Kizer to play a lot in the preseason. (Jim Wyatt)
• On the kicking competition, Vrabel said he’s happy with Tucker McCann and Blake Haubeil battling: “We’re comfortable with those guys right now and we’ll go out and work with them.” (Terry McCormick)