Just to rub some salt in an open wound, the No. 1 tight end was Brock Bowers, who plays for the Las Vegas Raiders. Another AFC West rival made the cut, with Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs earning the No. 4 spot. Even the Denver Broncos got an honorable mention with Evan Engram, a player fans were clamoring for this offseason.

T he AFC West is shaping up to be one of the most competitive divisions in football. Three teams from this division made the playoffs last season, and while it might be darn near

The AFC West, much like the NFC North, was a gauntlet in 2024. The teams in the West have acted accordingly this offseason, with major changes and heavy investments littered across the landscape as these teams try to climb the mountain and seize home playoff games next winter.

Jim Harbaugh has made something very clear since taking over as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers last year: he is bringing smashmouth football to the tabl

The Los Angeles Chargers are aiming to have the most dominant offensive line in pro football. This move would go a long way in getting them there.

For the Chargers, five players made the AFC West divisional all-star team, with three being on offense and two being on defense. Here are the five players:

SportsLine expert Jimmie Kaylor has locked in his AFC West futures picks and over/under win totals best bets for the 2025 NFL season

The Raiders made big moves to close the gap between them and the rest of the division, hiring Pete Carroll as head coach, trading for quarterback Geno Smith and extending four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby on a contract worth $35.5 million annually.

ESPN's Seth Walder thinks the Denver Broncos should sign free agent WR Keenan Allen after "failure" to improve position in offseason.

However, big names linger on the open market, such as wide receivers Keenan Allen and Amari Cooper, safeties Marcus Williams and Justin Simmons, pass rushers Za'Darius Smith and Jadeveon Clowney and more.