AFC West Fantasy Football Projections & Predictions for 2026

Mark Dankenbring, Jack Miller and Ben Gretch analyze the AFC West and turn their projections process into actionable advice for fantasy football drafts 0:00: Intro 1:55: Denver Broncos 8:07: Bo Nix 17:25: Broncos Backfield 31:15: Broncos WRs 40:20: Tight Ends 43:03: Los Angeles Chargers 48:44: Justin Herbert 55:44: Chargers Backfield 1:03:14: Ladd McConkey & Chargers WRs 1:17:10: Chargers Tight Ends 1:23:39: Kansas City Chiefs 1:31:01: Patrick Mahomes 1:37:46: Kenneth Walker & Chiefs Backfield 1:46:05: Rashee Rice & Chiefs WRs 2:03:28: Las Vegas Raiders 2:14:40: Ashton Jeanty 2:23:55: Raiders WRs 2:30:00: Brock Bowers Want ETR on your team this season? Our 2026 NFL Best Ball product has you covered with: Real-Time Rankings Research & Analysis Articles Draft Strategy Content Draft Livestreams Discord Community Q&As with ETR Team Subscribe now at https://subscribe.establishtherun.com... DraftKings Best Ball: Draft One, Get One Enter DraftKings' $20M Best Ball contest for $25 and you'll receive a bonus ticket to play a second Best Ball draft for free. Available to all DraftKings customers. Sign Up Now! https://dkng.co/ETRBestBall Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit [ccpg.org](http://ccpg.org) (CT). 18+ in most eligible states, but age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. 1 per customer. Must enter a lineup into the NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. $25 entry fee. Bonus issued as 1 ticket to NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. Ticket reward is site credit valid for use only on NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. Ticket reward is single-use and expires at contest lock on 9/9/26. See terms at https://www.draftkings.com/promotions. Ends 9/9/26 at contest lock. Sponsored by DraftKings. FREE NEWSLETTER: Tired of attention-seeking hot takes? Get the highest-quality fantasy football analysis in your inbox, FREE: https://establishtherun.kit.com/email DFS OPTIMIZER: Sign up for THE SOLVER for access to the software we think fantasy players need to win: https://thesolver.com/?ref=etr SPORTSBOOK OFFERS: We’ve partnered with several major sportsbook outlets to help supply you with the best offers in the industry and ensure you’re maximizing your bankroll from the start: https://establishtherun.com/offers/ FOLLOW US: Check out our social media channels for FREE fantasy football & DFS videos, analysis, and more: https://linktr.ee/establishtherun