And Lamar Jackson wasn’t happy about the Brown trade, which can’t help matters as he remains far apart with the team on a contract extension. They used a first-round pick on a center, and a second-round pick on an edge rusher who tore his Achilles’ on March 19. ▪ Ravens: They traded Marquise Brown but didn’t draft a receiver to replace him. And the Chiefs released safety Tyrann Mathieu while only adding a couple of draft picks to fix their 21st-ranked run defense. Newcomers Marquez Valdes-Scantling and rookie Skyy Moore are projections. Mecole Hardman hasn’t quite blossomed yet. JuJu Smith-Schuster has struggled with injuries in two of the past three years. But while the other three AFC teams made major moves, the Chiefs are counting on a lot of unproven pieces. And they didn’t intend to trade Hill until the receiver demanded a massive new contract following the Adams trade. ▪ Chiefs: It might all work out since they have Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. Related: Ben Volin: The Patriots’ draft was universally panned by NFL analysts Imagine if they also got Brady and Sean Payton. They franchise tagged tight end Mike Gesicki, re-signed pass rusher Emmanuel Ogbah, strengthened the offensive line with guard Connor Williams, and maybe even got a terrific punter in 36-year-old Thomas Morstead. ▪ Dolphins: They got frighteningly fast on offense, adding receivers Tyreek Hill and Cedrick Wilson and running backs Raheem Mostert and Chase Edmonds. The Broncos also replaced Von Miller by signing Randy Gregory, who should form a nice 1-2 combo with Bradley Chubb. The Broncos didn’t make many big moves, but trading for Russell Wilson alone puts them on this list and makes them instant contenders. ▪ Broncos: If you’re noticing a theme, it’s that the AFC West loaded up this offseason. They made underrated additions in defensive end Vernon Butler, linebacker Jayon Brown, and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin, and smartly signed players such as Brandon Bolden and Jakob Johnson to help instill the culture they are trying to create in Las Vegas. They re-signed Derek Carr to a team-friendly, long-term extension, and got him an elite weapon in trading for Davante Adams.
They re-signed pass rusher Maxx Crosby to a big extension, then gave him a running mate by signing Chandler Jones.
▪ Raiders: New GM Dave Ziegler and coach Josh McDaniels have done an impressive job of adding their spin to the Raiders’ playoff roster instead of blowing everything up.
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