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A look at key players for each AFC West team who are coming back from injuries: Denver Broncos: Center J.D. Walton is coming back from a broken ankle. He was lost for the season after getting injured in Week 4 last year. Walton is a young, promisi...

We had some serious technical difficulties, but we made it through our AFC West chat Thursday. Here are some highlights: Denver Kevin from KC: Is it possible for D. Thomas, W. Welker and E. Decker to all get 1000 yards this season? Bill Will...

It's been no secret that Mike McCoy's primary goal as he takes over as the head coach of the San Diego Chargers is getting quarterback Philip Rivers back on track. It seems McCoy not only thinks he can fix Rivers, who has struggled some in the pas...

While things can change, the odds are the San Diego Chargers will head to the 2013 season with King Dunlap as their left tackle. He was signed early in free agency, presumably to provide depth at both tackle spots. But because the Chargers have be...

We are starting our annual AFC West positional rankings with a look at the quarterbacks, including the backups. Here we go: 1. Peyton Manning, Denver: Manning showed in his first season in Denver that he is can still be a star after four neck surg...

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...

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...

Tom Telesco is known for his eye for talent. The new San Diego Chargers' general manager did not showcase that ability much during free agency as the Chargers added several low-profile players because of salary-cap concerns. The Chargers got some ...

Had the NFL draft been held the day after Manti Te'o and Notre Dame were handled in the national championship game by Alabama, the inside linebacker would have been considered a steal if he was a top-10 pick. After all, this is a player who was co...

Earlier Thursday, there was speculation that new the San Diego regime would get antsy and trade up to get one of the top three left tackles. I thought that wouldn't be a great idea and that the Chargers have many needs and should keep their picks....

A mild gamble paid off for the San Diego Chargers. No team gave promising receiver Danario Alexander a restricted contract offer sheet by the Friday night deadline. The Chargers did give Alexander, signed off the street last year, a round compensa...

Breakdown: The schedule-makers must think Mike McCoy can fix Philip Rivers and the Chargers, because even though San Diego has been shut out of the playoffs the past three seasons, the team is on prime time three times this season. It all starts ...

Breakdown: The Oakland Raiders are trying to improve their secondary. The group will be tested immediately. Oakland starts the 2013 season at Indianapolis and faces quarterback Andrew Luck in Week 1. In Week 3, the Raiders travel to Denver to face Pe...

Mid-week mail call: Andrew MacAllister from San Francisco wants to know if I think the Chargers should trade quarterback Philip Rivers. Bill Williamson: Both new general manager Tom Telesco and new head coach Mike McCoy said the top allure of t...

Will there be another college hoopster turned tight end in the AFC West? The Oakland Raiders are now reportedly working out Wisconsin-Milwaukee basketball player Demetrius Harris. He is 6-foot-5, 237 pounds and he is trying to be the next college ...