Once again, the AFC West is a simple breakdown: It’s the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and three teams trying to catch them.
This offseason, however, is a challenge for those three squads. The Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos are both over the projected salary cap. The Las Vegas Raiders have space but don’t have an answer at quarterback, while also needing to figure out the correct path with free-agent running back Josh Jacobs.
Then there’s the Chiefs, who have Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and a good chunk of cap space. Kansas City, though, does have significant free agents, making it tough to run back the same team in 2024.
