1. Kansas City Chiefs

Until it actually happens and they are dethroned, they will remain atop the AFC West.

2. Los Angeles Chargers

A completely revamped backfield has the Chargers offense setup to make some noise in a crowded field in the AFC.

3. Denver Broncos

Last season wasn’t a fluke. If QB Bo Nix can duplicate his rookie season with the defense they have put together they could surprise some opponents.

4. Las Vegas Raiders

They could be poised to finally start turning things around. Hiring Pete Carroll as their head coach is a step in that direction. I’m not so sure about acquiring QB Geno Smith though.

Head Coach: Andy Reid

Key Position: Wide Receiver

Key Acquisitions: CB Kristian Fulton (LA Chargers), QB Gardner Minshew (Las Vegas Raiders), RB Elijah Mitchell (San Francisco 49ers), OT Jaylon Moore (San Francisco 49ers), DT Jerry Tillery (Minnesota Vikings)

Key Rookies: OT Josh Simmons, DT Omarr Norman-Lott, DE Ashton Gillotte, CB Nohl Williams, WR Jalen Royals

Head Coach: Jim Harbaugh

Key Position: Running Back

Key Acquisitions: WR Keenan Allen (Chicago Bears), OL Mekhi Becton (Philadelphia Eagles), TE Tyler Conklin (NY Jets), DL Da’Shawn Hand (Miami Dolphins), RB Najee Harris (Pittsburgh Steelers), CB Donte Jackson (Pittsburgh Steelers), OL Andre James (Las Vegas Raiders), QB Trey Lance (Dallas Cowboys), CB Benjamin St-Juste (Washington Commanders)

Key Rookies: RB Omarion Hampton, WR Tre Harris, DL Jamaree Caldwell

Head Coach: Sean Payton

Key Position: Quarterback

Key Acquisitions: RB J.K. Dobbins (LA Chargers), TE Evan Engram (Jacksonville Jaguars), LB Dre Greenlaw (San Francisco 49ers), DB Talanoa Hufanga (San Francisco 49ers)

Key Rookies: CB Jahdae Barron, RB RJ Harvey, WR Pat Bryant

Head Coach: Pete Carroll (Seattle Seahawks)

Key Position: Defense

Key Acquisitions: LB Jamal Adams (Detroit Lions), OL Alex Cappa (Cincinnati Bengals), DB Jeremy Chinn (Washington Commanders), QB Kenny Pickett (Cleveland Browns), LB Germaine Pratt (Cincinnati Bengals), LB Elandon Roberts (Pittsburgh Steelers), QB Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks), CB Eric Stokes (Green Bay Packers), LB Devin White (Houston Texans)

Key Rookies: RB Ashton Jeanty, WR Jack Bech, CB Darien Porter, WR Dont’e Thornton Jr.