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When he was considering how to use the No. 1 overall pick in April's NFL draft, new Kansas City Chiefs general manager John Dorsey was not worried about age-old conventions. He was looking for the best player available, NFL principles be damned. A...

Many fans were surprised when the Denver Broncos took Wisconsin tailback Montee Ball over Alabama running back Eddie Lacy in the second round of the NFL draft. So, it was no shock that the question was broached when Denver decision-makers John Elw...

Sports Illustrated has the details on the remaining compensation the Kansas City Chiefs owe San Francisco in the Alex Smith deal. If the Chiefs finish the 2013 season 8-8 or better, it's a second-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft. If not, Kansas City ...

Now that the NFL draft has wrapped, the rosters are essentially set for each AFC West team heading into the 2013 season. Sure, each team will make some tweaks, but the heavy lifting has been done. Let's take a look at the offseason and where each ...

With the draft in the rearview mirror, what is the most pressing issue on each AFC West team's agenda? Denver Broncos: The Broncos had a good free-agency period and they had a good draft. They made a good team better. There is no doubt this team t...

NFL.com reports that the Kansas City Chiefs have interest in signing left tackle Branden Albert to a new deal now that trade talks with the Miami Dolphins have died. I am sure Albert would be interested in a long-term contract, but the Chiefs need...

While the draft signifies new beginnings in the NFL, it also means the end of the road for some veterans who will be replaced by the newly-selected player. Let's take a look at one player from each AFC West team who could see his job in jeopardy this...

The San Diego Chargers did not address their top need in the NFL draft, so it makes sense that they ramp up their pursuit of free agent left tackle Bryant McKinnie. CBS Sports reports that the Chargers have a visit with McKinnie, a starter on Supe...

I asked ESPN's Matt Williamson to give me one draft pick per team in the AFC West that most interests him, regardless of round. He had plenty to say: Denver: This was a solid effort for the Broncos, clearly the top team in the AFC West. The pick I...

The NFL draft is not even 24 hours old, so, of course, that means one thing -- it's time for Mel Kiper Jr.'s draft grades. His annual post-draft grades are here, in an Insider piece. As I expected, he gave good grades to all four AFC West teams, w...

After the Kansas City Chiefs saw the three other teams in the AFC West take a quarterback in the draft Saturday, they plucked one of the more interesting quarterbacks available in undrafted free agency. ESPNBoston reports the Chiefs signed Tenness...

The San Diego Chargers have announced their undrafted rookie class....

The Denver Broncos announced their undrafted rookie class....

Here are some random draft thoughts: The Chargers added another interesting young cornerback -- Cal's Steve Williams in the fifth round. He has a chance to quickly climb the depth chart. Denver added yet another interesting receiving weapon whe...

Now that the NFL draft is over, it is, of course, time to grade the draft. Give your team a draft grade here and discuss your reasons why in the comment section below. Oh, and don't be a soft grader. Be honest....

The AFC West added quarterbacks Saturday. Oakland took Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson in the fourth round, and in the seventh round the Chargers added Southern Utah's Brad Sorensen and Denver picked Miami-Ohio's Zac Dysert. Sorensen, who ori...