You know the division.It's the hottest division in free agency.It's the one where a likely r changed sides. It's the one where a team on the cusp brought in a new quarterback. It's the one where a squad on the bottom Fred Lynn Jersey went on a free agency spending spree. And of course, it's the one where a bona fide title contender resides.AFC East?Nope.Ladies and gentleman, introducing the new and improved AFC South.Underwhelming over the last couple seasons, this division is emerging from the muck before our eyes. It's time to recognize the rise!The AFC East has understandably dominated headlines this offseason, but the arrow is pointing up for every single team in the AFC South.Think about it ...Indy's a real Super Bowl contender has logged three NFL seasons, and every year, the have progre sed on the postseason front -- from Wild-Card Weekend in the 2012 playoffs to the 2013 Divisional Round to the AFC Championship Game this past January, when they . Luck is a true star, ready to take the next step to Sunday. But he needs a better supporting cast.That's why I love what general manager Ryan Grigson has done, bringing in seasoned veterans to help the cause. , Indy's rounding into a top-notch contender. Brandon Phillips Jersey will get the ball 12 to 15 times per game, run north-south with ferocity and provide the offense with some needed balance. Gore's days might be behind him, but he's still a fine player and fantastic leader, a guy who can help this team on and off the field. And he replaces , who had trouble standing up -- which is kind of a problem for a running back.Like Gore, receiver isn't the player he once was, but he's a pro's pro -- and the ideal replacement for , who is done in Indy after a spectacular career there. still has gas left in the tank to rush the pa ser, and fellow former Eagle upgrades the ' offensive line.This isn't Indy getting old. It's Indy getting smart and complementing its young, talented core with veterans who can take this team to the next level.Houston's ready for takeoffThe were dangerously close to the playoffs last season. In head man Bill O'Brien's first year, this group morphed from a two-win failure to a solid, nine-win riser. I thought so highly of the job O'Brien did that I gave him .And Houston managed this seven-win improvement despite dealing with one of the worst quarterback situations in the league.The smartly picked up in free agency. Hoyer isn't transcendent, but he won games in Cleveland, which is no easy feat. He's a leader and knows O'Brien's system from their days together in New England. Hoyer and , who spent last year in Houston after also being a backup to in New England, will battle for the No. 1 job. Given their familiarity with O' Justin Upton Jersey Brien's offense, either guy will be an instant upgrade over last year's primary starter, . was Mr. Houston, a true star and the epitome of cla s. But both parties needed a change. I like GM Rick Smith snatching up to step in at receiver.And I thought Smith and O'Brien did a nice job re-upping their own. In addition to keeping Mallett, the also held on to offensive tackle and cornerback . Solid stuff.O'Brien and make everyone better, just as Chuck Pagano and Luck do in Indy. Houston's offseason has been savvy and calculated, and I expect more positive moves going forward and in the draft. Currently, I think the are in better shape than the , and from the much-publicized AFC East.In my eyes, the are on track for the playoffs.In Matt Harvey Jersey Gus we trustLast year, the fell victim to unfair expectations of a major jump. While I did think they'd win more than three games, I recall hearing preseason playoff chatter in some circles. That was simply batty.The aren't a playoff team this year, either. But I don't think coach Gus Bradley and GM David Caldwell should be on the hot seat. 2016 -- Year 3 for and Year 4 of the Bradley/Caldwell plan -- is the big campaign. I still like this duo. I still believe in it. Remember, these guys inherited a me s. Slowly but surely, they are upgrading this roster.As Bradley told me on my SiriusXM Radio show, "Schein on Sports," the signing of tight end greatly aids Bortles' development. This is paramount, as the quarterback had a Kole Calhoun Jersey le s-than-flattering rookie season, with way more picks (17) than touchdown pa ses (11).And while , defensive tackle did -- and he's an upgrade who will fit well in Bradley's D.Remember the TitansThe most nondescript team in the NFL is doing things. Good things! I showed the some love . I really like them bringing in linebacker and bringing back linebacker . I also think the signings of tight end and receive represent steps in the right direction.The have a great opportunity to make a huge mark in the 2015 with the No. 2 overall pick. ? ? Trade the pick for a bounty of selections?It's OK that you can't name five guys who played for the last season. Nobody can. And I'm not ready to declare that Tenne see will win five games.But this offseason's shaping up to be a mark in the plus column.Follow Adam Schein on Twitter .