AFC Notes: Tyson Campbell, Joe Mixon, DeMeco Ryans, Jaguars, Texans

Jaguars

Jaguars CB Tyson Campbell was heading into a contract season with just a few days left on the extension calendar. NFL Networkโ€™s Ian Rappoport believed that Campbell was set to receive one of the more lucrative deals at his position. 

โ€œIโ€™m going to call attention to Tyson Campbell, the young corner who I think very quietly has emerged as one of the better young corners in the NFL,โ€ Rapoport said, via SI.comโ€™s John Shipley. โ€œAt some point, whether this year, in free agency, whenever, gonna end up being one of the higher-paid corners in the NFL. Stats arenโ€™t great, coverage is great. This is the kind of guy that the Jaguars are going to want to pay and want to build around.โ€

The following day, Campbell became the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history who had not been named to the Pro Bowl, when Rapoport reported he had signed a four-year, $76.5 million extension that includes $53.4 million guaranteed.

Texans

After being traded from the Bengals where he appeared in a Super Bowl, Texans RB Joe Mixon believes Houston has the makeup of a legitimate contender that is capable of making a deep run in the postseason. 

โ€œIโ€™ve definitely been on a championship team before, and I know what itโ€™s like,โ€ Mixon said, via Nick Shook of NFL.com. โ€œI know what it takes to get there. I feel like we have โ€” no doubt โ€” we have the best talent that Iโ€™ve seen here in a long time. I honestly feel like the team that we have here, I know that weโ€™re ready to go and go for that long run.โ€

Texans HC DeMeco Ryans admitted that Mixon may miss โ€œa little time,โ€ but doesnโ€™t envision his absence being a long-term issue.

โ€œJoe may miss a little time but heโ€™ll be fine,โ€ Ryans said, via PFT. โ€œJoeโ€™s one of the toughest competitors we have. Heโ€™ll be fine โ€” no issues there.โ€

  • Ryans mentioned Mixon โ€œwill be fineโ€ after not practicing the last two days. (DJ Bien-Aime)

Texans

The Texans added second-round CB Kamari Lassiter in the draft hoping he can develop into a suitable starter alongside CB Derek Stingley Jr. Houston HC DeMeco Ryans has been impressed by Lassiter through spring practices and is looking forward to fall camp. 

โ€œWhat I have seen from Kamari, is a guy that has been locked in since Day One that he has gotten here,โ€ Ryans said, via Aaron Wilson of KPRC. โ€œHe has done everything we have asked him to do. Kamari is a guy that doesnโ€™t make the same mistake twice. He is very competitive, he is making plays, he is an instinctive player.โ€

โ€œI think a lot of guys have been fired up to see what he has been able to do over the past couple of weeks. I am excited to see where he is trending, he is trending in the right direction, and I am excited to see how he comes back and where he starts in training camp.โ€

  • Ryans discussed why S Jalen Pitre is getting reps at nickel in camp: โ€œJalen is very versatile. Heโ€™s disruptive when heโ€™s blitzing, in the passing game, in the running game.โ€ (Aaron Wilson)

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