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Pete Banaszak dies at 82, Jonah Coleman activated — AFC West roundup
No AFC West games were played yesterday, but the Raiders announced Pete Banaszak’s death and the Broncos activated rookie RB Jonah Coleman ahead of Week 7.
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There were no AFC West games on the schedule yesterday, but news and analysis still stacked up around Denver, Las Vegas and Kansas City as Week 7 approaches.
Raiders: mourning Pete Banaszak and watching Fernando Mendoza
The Las Vegas Raiders announced that former running back Pete Banaszak has died at age 82, as reported by Pro Football Rumors. Banaszak was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 1966 AFL draft after a three-year collegiate career at Miami and went on to earn a role with the franchise. The news lands as the Raiders sit at 3-3 in the AFC West.
CBS Sports also revisited the Raiders’ 2026 draft class, focusing on quarterback Fernando Mendoza. According to the outlet, the original plan was for the No. 1 overall pick to sit behind veteran Kirk Cousins, but the team may soon be pressured to start him. Pro Football Rumors, in its daily rundown of leaguewide transactions, also notes minor roster moves involving the Raiders.
Looking ahead on the schedule, Pro Football Rumors relays that the 49ers are optimistic edge rusher Nick Bosa will be able to return after their bye week for a Week 9 matchup against the Raiders, citing CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Bosa has been sidelined since suffering a calf injury in Week 2.
Broncos: Jonah Coleman returns, draft class under the microscope
In Denver, Pro Football Rumors reports that the Broncos have activated rookie running back Jonah Coleman and outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper in time for Week 7. Coleman had landed on injured reserve last month with a high ankle sprain, interrupting his first NFL season, and his return comes with the Broncos at 4-2 and trying to keep pace in the division race.
CBS Sports takes a critical look at Denver’s 2026 draft, noting that Coleman is the only pick to see the field so far. Through six games, the Broncos are getting virtually no production from their first-year players, according to the outlet.
Chiefs: trip to Seattle and quiet Chargers
At the top of the division, the 5-0 Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for a road game against the Seattle Seahawks. CBS Sports publishes a viewing guide for the matchup and highlights that Kansas City’s Kenneth Walker III will be returning to Seattle for this one. Pro Football Rumors’ leaguewide transaction log also includes minor roster moves involving the Chiefs.
On the betting front, CBS Sports’ last-minute Week 7 picks include a projected upset, with the Cardinals pegged to knock off the Broncos. The Los Angeles Chargers, mired at 0-6, were not the subject of any direct headlines in this 24-hour news cycle.