With few exceptions, each position in the AFC West has now been ranked and counted. Time to put the rankings all together for a final ranking to see how they stack up on the whole.
1. Chiefs
Top positions: Quarterback, Wide receiver, Tight end, Tackle, Head coach
Stars: QB Patrick Mahomes, WR Tyreek Hill, TE Travis Kelce, T Mitchell Schwartz, DL Chris Jones, EDGE Frank Clark, S Tyrann Mathieu, K Harrison Butker, HC Andy Reid
Not surprisingly, the Chiefs have the No. 1 offense in the division. It all starts with Patrick Mahomes, who has collected an MVP and Super Bowl trophy over the past two seasons since taking over as the starter in Kansas City. He is blessed with the best targets in the division and easily the best head coach in Andy Reid.
Their defense is somewhat lacking, namely at cornerback, where they lost Kendall Fuller and Bashaud Breeland is facing a lengthy suspension. The situation with Chris Jones is probably the biggest concern right now considering how crucial he is to the success of their defense. They also have rookie Willie Gay Jr starting at linebacker.
Aside from the potential issue at cornerback, their defensive woes don’t figure to be so much that they can’t make up for it by running up the scoreboard, putting opposing offenses in desperation mode, and forcing mistakes. They were certainly good enough to get the Lombardi trophy last season. No reason to think it would hurt them too much now.
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