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Receiver market buzz surrounds Chiefs — AFC West roundup
The Chiefs tweak their receiver room and fuel trade chatter as the Broncos, Chargers and Raiders head into the next phase of an already eventful AFC West race.
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There were no AFC West games on the schedule yesterday, but the division still generated plenty of discussion, from a subtle move by the unbeaten Chiefs to long-range speculation around the last-place Chargers.
Chiefs tweak receiver depth amid trade chatter
Sitting atop the division at 5-0, the Kansas City Chiefs are still tinkering with their offense. According to Pro Football Rumors, the team signed wide receiver Andrew Armstrong from the practice squad to the active roster, a depth move that comes as outside noise grows around the position.
CBS Sports devoted a full piece to the idea of the Chiefs trading for Jets wideout Garrett Wilson, laying out why pairing Wilson with Patrick Mahomes could address Kansas City’s receiver concerns but also why several hurdles make such a blockbuster unlikely. The same outlet also released its Week 7 picks, including projections for the Chiefs’ matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, another chance for the AFC West leaders to strengthen their hold on the division.
Broncos feature in bold upset prediction
The Denver Broncos, currently 4-2 and second in the AFC West, landed in CBS Sports’ weekly bold predictions. The site floated a scenario in which the Arizona Cardinals would upset Denver without scoring a single touchdown, relying instead on a flurry of field goals. It’s only a projection, but it underscores some lingering skepticism about Denver despite its winning record.
Elsewhere, former Broncos defensive back P.J. Locke, now with the Dallas Cowboys, was designated for return from injured reserve by Dallas, according to Pro Football Rumors. Locke spent the previous six years in Denver before heading to Dallas.
Chargers look to future, Raiders show up in the footnotes
For the 0-6 Los Angeles Chargers, the conversation has already shifted to the future. CBS Sports revisited the 2026 draft and examined whether rookie defender Akheem Mesidor can be a foundational building block for the Chargers’ defense. The winless start has turned attention toward which first-year pieces might anchor the next competitive roster.
The Las Vegas Raiders (3-3) surfaced only indirectly in yesterday’s news cycle. Pro Football Rumors noted that outside linebacker Jihad Ward, a former second-round pick by the Raiders out of Illinois, has returned to the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad for the second time this year after an underwhelming rookie season in which he produced no sacks or tackles for loss despite starting 13 of 16 games.