Today's question: Which newcomer will make the biggest impact in the AFC South this season?
Sarah Barshop, Houston Texans reporter: Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette. The Jaguars ranked 22nd in the league last season in rushing yards per game and were led by T.J. Yeldon, who ran for 465 yards, and Chris Ivory, who ran for 439 yards. Now the Jaguars have a big, physical back who can not only take the bulk of carries, but also can get into the end zone. Over the past two seasons, Jacksonville has only 13 rushing touchdowns -- five of which were scored by quarterback Blake Bortles. Fournette scored 40 rushing touchdowns in his three-year career at LSU and should prove to be a playmaker on the Jaguars' offense and help improve a unit that struggled last season. If all goes to plan, Fournette will thrive as a rookie and the balance he brings to the Jaguars' offense could help Bortles have the best season of his career.
Michael DiRocco, Jacksonville Jaguars reporter: There are a lot of worthy candidates, but I think Jaguars defensive end Calais Campbell will make the biggest impact. The Jaguars ranked sixth in total defense last season, but their weaknesses were the pass rush and a lack of turnovers. Campbell has 56.5 sacks in his nine seasons and has recorded at least five sacks in each of the past eight seasons, including a career-high nine in 2013 and eight last season. The Jaguars' pass rush was hit and miss and Campbell brings some much-needed consistency. A better pass rush usually means more chances to create turnovers, which is something the Jaguars have struggled to do. Jacksonville has forced the fewest turnovers since 2014 (51), and Jaguars defensive backs have intercepted just 11 passes in the past three seasons. That's by far the worst in the division (Houston DBs picked off 46).
Mike Wells, Indianapolis Colts reporter: We can’t call him a newcomer to the division because he played in it last season, but I’m going with Jacksonville cornerback A.J. Bouye. After spending the previous four seasons with Houston, Bouye will now try to help the Jaguars knock the Texans off the top of the AFC South. The addition of Bouye to go with second-year standout Jalen Ramsey should give the Jaguars one of the top cornerback duos in the league this season. Bouye, who went from being Houston’s fourth cornerback at the start of last season to its best by the end of the season, had 63 tackles, a sack, an interception and 16 passes deflected during the regular season and an interception in each of its two playoff games.