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Khalil Mack trade buzz grows, AFC West roundup
No AFC West games were played yesterday, but Khalil Mack and the winless Chargers drove the news while the Broncos and Chiefs set up for Week 6.
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There were no AFC West games on the schedule yesterday, but it was still a busy day off the field. The winless Los Angeles Chargers and pass rusher Khalil Mack are squarely in the trade-rumor spotlight, while the Denver Broncos draw harsh Week 6 predictions and the Kansas City Chiefs quietly tweak their depth chart.
Chargers: Khalil Mack tops trade-deadline chatter at 0-5
Sitting at 0-5 and last in the AFC West, the Chargers are being pegged as likely sellers as the trade deadline approaches. CBS Sports highlights Khalil Mack as the leading name among five Pro Bowl-caliber players who could be moved, noting that the veteran edge rusher is on an expiring contract and could provide immediate help to a playoff contender rather than a team still chasing its first win.
In a separate piece, CBS Sports zooms out on the broader state of the franchise. The outlet lays out decisions looming over Los Angeles, including whether to trade Mack, whether to make a change at offensive coordinator, whether to retain the general manager, and whether to move additional veterans before the November 10 deadline. The message is clear: the pressure is firmly on the Chargers’ leadership as losses pile up.
Broncos: grim forecast in Week 6 picks
The Denver Broncos are 3-2 and in the thick of the AFC West race, but CBS Sports’ John Breech is not sold. In his Week 6 picks and score predictions, he has the Seahawks “destroying” Denver, grouping that call among his standout selections of the week. The Broncos may have a winning record, yet they continue to be treated as a volatile, hard-to-trust outfit going into Seattle.
Chiefs tweak depth; Raiders quiet at 3-2
At 4-0, the Kansas City Chiefs remain atop the division and continue to fine-tune the bottom of their roster. According to Pro Football Rumors, they reunited with a familiar wide receiver on the practice squad, a minor move that nevertheless underscores how an unbeaten contender is already thinking about depth and flexibility for the long haul.
The Las Vegas Raiders, meanwhile, stayed out of the news cycle on Thursday. They hold a 3-2 record, part of a crowded pack behind Kansas City in what is shaping up as a layered AFC West race.