AFC West

Denver Broncos: 3-4 NT (9), 3-4 DE (9), WR (9), CB (8.75), OG (8.5), 3-4 ILB (8)

The Broncos are the league’s most overrated team. They have a terrible defense, and their offense showed how bad it was late in the season. Kyle Orton is smart, he unfortunately is just more athletic than Shawn Bradley, and will never be a good QB. On defense, they need to stop the run. NEED to stop the run. A nose tackle for their new 3-4 defense, and 2 run-stopping Des would be great in this draft. Both are deep positions, and run-stopping Des often get drafted in rounds 2-4, so they could easier get three new D Lineman in the draft. They are set at OLB with Ayers and Dumervil, but they need a thumper at ILB. On offense, Marshall (WR) is gone, so they will be stuck without a real WR and their starting TE, so WR is also a huge need. Cornerback is listed as a need because they are aging in the secondary and need to reload.

Kansas City Chiefs: 3-4 NT (9.5), FS (9.5), OT (9.5), OG (9), 3-4 OLB (8.5), TE (8), SS (8)

They drafted offensive lineman heavily in the past two drafts, but Albert regressed in this last year. They will benefit from moving him into guard and drafting a new OT. On defense, they need playmakers. I believe that Eric Berry is PERFECT for this team. The only reason they will likely pass on him is that their D-Line is a sieve, and without a D-Line, no safety will make plays for you. So, 3-4 NT is the top need. They have holes pretty much everywhere else on defense, although Brandon Flowers has been solid at corner for them. Not a good team, lots of needs.

Oakland Raiders: OT (9) x2, QB (9), OG (8.75), 4-3 DT (8.5), LB (8), WR (8), CB (7.5)

Every year is their breakout year. Why to people say this? One player: Nnamdi Asomugha. He is just one guy, and the rest of their team sucks. Someone please find me the talent elsewhere. McFadden could be good, but is looking like a bust. Their O line is falling apart, they have a QB with the mind of a third grader, and the only player on their defense is #21. Not good. They need two new tackles, a new QB, a guard, and a DT and a new set of linebackers. If they want to win now, they need all of that now.

San Diego Chargers: 3-4 NT (8.5), RB (8.5), RB (8.5), 3-4 DE (8), OT (8), 3-4 OLB (7)

Not surprisingly, this team is very good. They are loaded with talent on the offensive side, but their D worries me. SO inconsistent, they let my weakling Redskins tromp down the field on them for more points than I can remember us ever scoring. Merriman is overrated. The new-age LaVar Arrington: injury prone freelancer. They had trouble stopping the run, so their top need is a new 3-4 NT, because Jamal Williams may not be back to capacity next year. A run-stopping DE would also help their cause. They also need a RB. Sproles won’t stick around again, and LT is like a Clinton Portis that actually tries.