Each team in the AFC West's 2025 season ended in disappointing fashion.
The Raiders and Chiefs missed the playoffs -- with Kansas City missing for the first time since 2014. The Chargers fell short in a 16-3 loss to the New England Patriots in the wild-card round of the playoffs, and quarterback Bo Nix, who helped carry the Broncos through the postseason, suffered an ankle injury late in the divisional round game. Having to play the next week without Nix, Denver went on to lose 10-7 to the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.
But all that disappointment was followed by an active offseason -- from new coaches to new star players.
Broncos reporter Jeff Legwold, Chargers reporter Kris Rhim, Chiefs reporter Nate Taylor and Raiders reporter Ryan McFadden break down how the offseason has played out for each team.
As for who will win the AFC West, DraftKings Sportsbook has the Chiefs (+160) returning to their throne with the best odds, followed by the Chargers, Broncos and Raiders.
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Denver Broncos
Mike Clay's 2026 projected win total: 10.9 Odds to win AFC West: +225 Strength of schedule: 18th-easiest schedule in NFL
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Nix's right ankle, which he fractured in the Broncos' divisional round win over the Buffalo Bills in January, has been the most discussed part of the team's offseason. Especially after he had a second surgery on the injury in April to deal with bone spurs.
But Nix participated on a limited basis in the team's minicamp, and both he and coach Sean Payton have said he will be 100% "full-go'' for training camp. Nix has also said he doesn't expect the recent surgeries to affect his mobility in any way.