Comparing the Oakland Raiders offense to the AFC West at each position
By Nick Ellis
Wide Receiver
The Raiders get their first victory of the day, as a team that had one of the worst receiving cores in the NFL last season now has the best one in their division. With Antonio Brown and Tyrell Williams leading the pack, it is hard to deny them the top spot. The AFC West has some solid receivers, but none as good as Brown, and with a good staff behind him (Williams, Renfrow, Nelson, Grant), the Raiders come away on top here.
The Chargers finish second here as they have one of the best receivers in the entire NFL in Keenan Allen. Mike Williams and Travis Benjamin are solid weapons for Rivers as well, but they may end up wishing they held on to Tyrell Williams.
The Chiefs finish third, but if Tyreek Hill can play the entire season, this list may look different. Tyreek Hill is what opens this offense up, but Sammy Watkins can make an impact on the game, as well. The Chiefs also drafted Mecole Hardman, as they hope he can come in an make a difference, especially if Hill can’t play.
The Broncos are somewhat weak at the wide receiver position, with Courtland Sutton and Emmanuel Sanders being the top two receivers on the field. The rest of the core does not have nearly as much depth as the other teams in the West, which is why they are at the bottom of the list.