Raiders: 3 reasons why Las Vegas will win the AFC West in 2022

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JANUARY 15: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders throws a pass in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals during the AFC Wild Card playoff game at Paul Brown Stadium on January 15, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - JANUARY 15: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders throws a pass in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals during the AFC Wild Card playoff game at Paul Brown Stadium on January 15, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 09: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders passes during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on January 09, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 09: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders passes during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on January 09, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

After some major movement in the roster, we dive into why the Las Vegas Raiders will win their first divisional crown since 2002 twenty years later. 

The 2022 NFL offseason has been one to remember so far. This is certainly the case when looking at the AFC West division. Blockbuster after blockbuster move seems to follow in near succession as each franchise within the division continues to improve and fight their way to separate themselves (albeit if only on paper thus far).

The big names that are walking through the doors of this division in the form of Russell Wilson, Davante Adams, and J.C. Jackson seem to churn out every day as we inch closer to the NFL season. What we have is not only a stacked division – but possibly the most stacked we have ever seen in the AFC West.

The Raiders were a bit slow out of the gate in Free Agency, but have amended this by adding big name after big name, and now are right in the thick of things with each of these franchises in the division who are all looking at a 2022 makeover.

Let’s dive into three reasons why after this mass exodus of change that the Las Vegas Raiders will win the AFC West division.

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