AFC West Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 8-28-26 — Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast

The AFC West closes out our 2026 fantasy football division previews, and there’s plenty to sort through before your draft.

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, and Chargers, highlighting the best fantasy football draft targets, overpriced players, and sleepers from each team.

Can Jaylen Waddle and Bo Nix lift the Broncos offense? Is Kenneth Walker a value with the Chiefs? How early should you draft Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers? And what does Mike McDaniel’s arrival mean for Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey, and the Chargers offense?

We dig into those questions plus J.K. Dobbins, Jonah Coleman, Patrick Mahomes, Omarion Hampton, Keaton Mitchell, Quentin Johnston, and more AFC West fantasy football picks for 2026.

Get the latest fantasy football rankings, player projections, and customized draft advice at DraftSharks.com.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:13 Denver Broncos changes

2:58 Broncos top targets

7:07 Broncos backfield

12:46 Broncos sleepers

16:23 Kansas City Chiefs changes

20:22 Chiefs top targets

25:04 Overpriced Chiefs

27:15 Chiefs sleepers

32:04 Las Vegas Raiders changes

35:00 What to do with Ashton Jeanty

41:21 Mike Washington effect

45:58 Brock Bowers

49:15 Any Raiders sleepers?

54:18 Los Angeles Chargers changes

56:24 Overpriced Chargers

1:03:44 Chargers top targets

1:09:25 Chargers sleepers

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