The AFC West has been dominated by the Kansas City Chiefs for the last five seasons, and their division rivals entered the NFL Draft needing to make big, effective moves to work towards catching up. Given that they gave up an average of 33.1 points per game to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs last year, most believed they’d enter the draft looking to bulk up on defense.
Instead, the AFC West has turned in to a track meet. The Raiders, Broncos and Chargers have focused much of their attention on the offensive ball in the draft, targeting speed and weaponry in an apparent attempt to outscore, rather than stop, the Chiefs’ “Legion of Zoom.