As if the Cincinnati Bengals’ turnaround from 4-11-1 in 2020 to AFC Champion in 2021 wasn’t reminder enough that the fortunes of an NFL franchise can change in a single offseason, the entire AFC West is out to prove it yet again.
But while the Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders are all seemingly moving towards more winning in 2022, there’s reason to believe the Kansas City Chiefs could be going the opposite direction. As their division rivals spend the offseason acquiring premium talent to bolster their rosters, the Chiefs are downgrading.