AFC West Draft Breakdown — Coleman's Star Potential, Mendoza's Rise & Chiefs/Chargers Outlook
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🗓️ 7 May 2026
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
In This Episode: Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom turn their attention to the AFC West as they break down how the 2026 NFL Draft reshaped one of the league's most competitive divisions. Did the Denver Broncos land a future star in RB Jonah Coleman, a back Cecil believes could become the centerpiece of Sean Payton's offense. Over in Las Vegas, the Raiders hit the reset button with Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick — but can he finally give them the franchise quarterback they've been chasing for two decades.
The Kansas City Chiefs made calculated moves to rebound from a down year, but did they add enough immediate impact to reclaim control of the division. And the Los Angeles Chargers quietly built a class that could pay off sooner than people think — but will it be enough to keep pace with the AFC West arms race.
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🔥 In this episode:
Why Jonah Coleman could be Denver's next offensive star
Whether Fernando Mendoza is truly the Raiders' long‑awaited franchise QB
Did the Chiefs add enough to bounce back in 2026
How the Chargers' draft fits their new direction
Which AFC West team improved the most on draft weekend
Drop your thoughts in the comments — who won the AFC West draft and who left questions unanswered.
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| 0:00.0 | two round things out in our draft recap. |
| 0:04.3 | It is the audible Cecilami, |
| 0:05.8 | Sigmund Bloom, 21 years of this. |
| 0:08.2 | And we love it. |
| 0:09.3 | And we love talking about the AFC West because it is a Bronco show. |
| 0:13.9 | And oh my God, did they get my favorite running back for them in this class? |
| 0:20.1 | Let's talk about it. |
| 0:21.4 | Oh, and they are the three teams too. |
| 0:23.1 | You got a team. |
| 0:24.2 | Here's a word of the wise. |
| 0:25.3 | You want to dominate your league. |
| 0:26.7 | Go to football guys. |
| 0:28.1 | I'm living in a fantasy. |
| 0:30.7 | Got everybody mad at me. |
| 0:33.5 | Football. |
| 0:33.8 | Because every game I had to win. |
| 0:35.2 | I got to be a champion. Football. I got to be a champion. |
| 0:37.8 | Football. |
| 0:38.8 | I'm living in a fantasy. |
| 0:40.3 | We'll try not to belabor or get too excited, but I'm definitely excited about what the Broncos did in their draft starting with no first round pick. |
| 0:50.5 | And then no second round pick, because they move back from 62 to 66 pick up sticks they get |
| 0:56.3 | tyler on you dim texas a nm defensive tackle can come in and help relieve some of the stress that |
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