PFF Ranks AFC West High Among NFL Divisions

The Las Vegas Raiders have had to compete in one of the toughest divisions in the NFL for the last few years, and it seems it's only going to stay that way.

With the Kansas City Chiefs coming off their second Super Bowl title in four years, it's hard to dismiss the division as one of the elites.

While Kansas City has led the division for seven straight seasons, the Chiefs aren't the only team carrying the weight.

In the last two seasons, one other AFC West team reached the playoffs, including the Silver and Black two seasons ago and the Los Angeles Chargers in this most recent postseason.

The Chargers continue to be on the brink of reaching higher levels, while the Raiders and Denver Broncos will look to regain relevance in the upcoming season.

In an article published Monday, Pro Football Focus' Gordon McGuinness ranked the AFC West at No. 2 among all league divisions.

McGuinness wrote the following thoughts on the division:

"It obviously starts with the defending Super Bowl champions in the Kansas City Chiefs, with Patrick Mahomes finishing the regular season tied with Joe Burrow in PFF grade (92.0) and ranking second with a 90.1 PFF passing grade. Tight end Travis Kelce didn’t just have the highest PFF receiving grade at the position; he ranked third league-wide at 91.6. The Los Angeles Chargers have tried to challenge the Chiefs in recent years, and with Justin Herbert producing 77.0-plus PFF grades in all three of his NFL seasons, they will feel confident of at least making the playoffs again.

"New head coach Sean Payton will be expected to turn things around for quarterback Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos after a disappointing debut season for Wilson that saw him produce just a 64.5 PFF passing grade. Jimmy Garoppolo replaces Derek Carr at quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, but his last season with a PFF grade above 72.0 came in 2019, so it’s fair to wonder if this will even be an upgrade at the position."

The Raiders' offseason workout schedule is as follows:

OTA Offseason workouts: May 22-23, May 25, May 31-June 2, June 12-15

Mandatory Minicamp: June 6-8

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