AFC West offseason grades: Where do Chiefs rank?

Jan 3, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws during the first half against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws during the first half against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 17, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) is hit by Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston (50) during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. The Broncos won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) is hit by Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston (50) during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. The Broncos won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

We give AFC West offseason grades, including one for our Kansas City Chiefs.

With the NFL offseason all but complete at this point, let’s take a look and see where the four AFC West teams stand.

It has been nothing short of a whirlwind for this group over the winter and spring, with the Oakland Raiders grabbing a ton of headlines. Meanwhile, the Denver Broncos watched one quarterback retire and another leave, before taking the future in the first round.

With the Kansas City Chiefs, we saw a notable loss and a notable gain, along with some key re-signings and a mixed bag in the NFL Draft. As for the San Diego Chargers, they quietly made some moves and then shocked some in the draft.

Ultimately, we have to understand which teams got better, which got worse and which didn’t make much of an impact. We will break down all the moves and assign a grade, but more importantly give a win-loss projection based on the moves.

Of course, the Chiefs are the most important subject to us here at Arrowhead Addict, but Kansas City’s fortunes are directly tied to the fortunes of these three enemies. It’s time to evaluate.

Without further adieu, let’s go through the teams and see what happened over the past three months.

Next: San Diego Chargers

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