We’ve gone through each position on the offense of each AFC West team to rank them. Now let’s see how they land with all positions considered.
1. Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes is a great place to start. But the quarterback position isn’t the only one in which the Chiefs dominate the division. In total they are tops in the division at four positions — quarterback, wide receiver, tight end, and tackle.
The wide receiving corps is deep and talented. Led by Tyreek Hill and bolstered by Sammy Watkins, Demarcus Robinson, and Mecole Hardman. And yet there’s still plenty of targets for All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce. Mahomes has time to get them the ball with the duo of Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz protecting for him.
Those areas more than make up for looking up at the division at running back and on the interior offensive line.
2. Raiders
The Raiders are practically the inverse of the Chiefs at several positions. They have the top running back and interior offensive line and running back, while fielding the worst wide receiving corps.
Josh Jacobs leads the way for the offense. Blocking the way for him are guards Richie Incognito and Gabe Jackson and center Rodney Hudson. Tight end Darren Waller takes a backseat to Travis Kelce, but he’s not far behind.
The receiving corps added Henry Ruggs III, but they still have a lot to prove to get out of the division cellar.
3. Chargers
There is no single position at which the Chargers lead the division. Their best positions are wide receiver (behind the Chiefs), and center (behind the Raiders). But they are also not the worst at any position either.
Keenan Allen and Mike Williams make for as talented a top two as there is. But their lack of depth keeps them below the Chiefs. Mike Pouncey is a four-time Pro Bowler, but Rodney Hudson is arguably the best center in the NFL. Hunter Henry is a fine tight end, but he sits behind Travis Kelce and Darren Waller.
4. Broncos
The Broncos also don’t lead the division at any position. But, unlike the Chargers, the Broncos are last at three different positions — tight end, tackle, and center. Their best positions are running back and guard, in both cases they are second behind the Raiders.
Philip Lindsay is a fine running back, but he isn’t at the level Josh Jacobs showed last season. The Broncos running back corps is deep, though, Royce Freeman and the addition of Melvin Gordon to the mix. They will have a couple of solid guards blocking for them in Dalton Risner and Graham Glasgow.
Aside from the guards, the rest of the Broncos’ offensive line is not great. Tackles Garrett Bolles and Ja’Wuan Jones are the worst duo in the division and the Broncos are fielding a rookie center. Tight end Noah Fant has his work cut out for him to be on the level of Kelce, Waller, and Henry.
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