AFC West: What will define the teams?

January 28, 2016; Kahuku, HI, USA; Team Rice strong safety Eric Berry of the Kansas City Chiefs (29) during the 2016 Pro Bowl practice at Turtle Bay Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
January 28, 2016; Kahuku, HI, USA; Team Rice strong safety Eric Berry of the Kansas City Chiefs (29) during the 2016 Pro Bowl practice at Turtle Bay Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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ENGLEWOOD, CO - MAY 24: Denver Broncos quarterbacks Trevor Simian (13) Mark Sanchez (6) Paxton Lynch (12) during OTA's May 24, 2016 at UCHealth Training Facility. (Photo By John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
ENGLEWOOD, CO – MAY 24: Denver Broncos quarterbacks Trevor Simian (13) Mark Sanchez (6) Paxton Lynch (12) during OTA’s May 24, 2016 at UCHealth Training Facility. (Photo By John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

As we hit the truly quiet period of the NFL offseason, figured the three of you (thank you by the way) that read this weekend column would enjoy some quick thoughts on the upcoming season. So without more ado…

The Denver Broncos will be defined by Mark Sanchez next season

While this sounds three degrees of crazy, one must remember just how awful the Broncos offense was with Peyton Manning. For some fans evaluating the Broncos this off season, the name is bigger then the production.

Mark Sanchez may very well be a better quarterback for the Broncos this upcoming season then Manning was last season. The degree of difference will go a long way in determining just how their season goes.

The Raiders will be defined by their offensive line

The Raiders dumped a boat load of cash into their fronts this off season, bringing in Kelechi Osemele from the Ravens and retaining Donald Penn, along with bringing in pass rusher Bruce Irvin and cornerback Sean Smith.

How the offensive line meshes and works will determine how well the Raiders offense functions, and that will go along way in determining just how well the Raiders do this season.

Next: More musing on the AFC West

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