Best and Worst 2017 offseason moves by every team: AFC West
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Denver Broncos
Best: Drafting Jake Butt in fifth round
The Broncos found some value later in the draft, scooping up Michigan's award-winning tight end Butt. Aside from having a great name for his position, Butt can be a solid, every-down player once he gets over his ACL tear.
Worst: Not keeping Wade Phillips as defensive coordinator
Despite two magnificent seasons coaching the Broncos' defense to being a league-best unit, the Broncos didn't retain Phillips after Gary Kubiak announced his retirement. According to Phillips, new head coach Vance Joseph was the team's first choice to be DC in 2015, so it may be odd for him to stay and work under the man. It just seems ridiculous that most of the league was calling Phillips the best DC around and then he became a free agent.
Kansas City Chiefs
Best: Trading up for Patrick Mahomes
If the Chiefs are sold on Mahomes being a franchise quarterback, the price was worth it to draft him. With Alex Smith presumably staying under center in 2017, the Chiefs won't be getting a pick high enough to grab a franchise QB. The team didn't have any immediate needs to fill this year, so it was an ideal time to grab a Smith successor. Mahomes has time to learn and people to learn from as he adapts his gunslinger style to the pros.
Worst: Ignoring wide receiver position again
The Chiefs proved they don't need a dominant No. 1 receiver to be a division-winning team in 2016, but it would certainly help. Kansas City drafted one fourth-round receiver and signed no free agents to upgrade their pass-catchers. You can complain about Smith's arm if you want, but the blame needs to be spread around to the guys catching the ball, too.
Los Angeles Chargers
Best: Drafting back-to-back guards
After struggling to keep all their blockers healthy in 2016, the Chargers made a significant upgrade to the middle of their offensive line, drafting guards Forrest Lamp and Dan Feeney in the second and third rounds, respectively. With Melvin Gordon expected to get more carries in coming seasons, the change could be paying off for the next decade.
Worst: Abandoning San Diego
Maybe the people of San Diego should be happy they don't have to pay for a new stadium, but leaving in the fashion that the Spanos did had to hurt. Less than a year after claiming they would do everything they could to keep the Chargers in San Diego, the club took the money and ran to Los Angeles. The NFL will always be a business first, but that's not an excuse for heartbreak.
Oakland Raiders
Best: Marshawn Lynch's return
There's been a lot of change in Oakland this offseason that has garnered a lot of different opinions, but everybody agrees - having Beast Mode back in the NFL is awesome. Lynch seems like a kid in a candy shop through his brief Raiders career so far, and his return to the field will be sure to light up everyone's face, except the ones that have to tackle him.
Worst: Not leaving for Vegas right away
The divorce has been finalized, but mom and dad are still sharing the house - for at least two years. Losing the Raiders to Las Vegas has hurt the people of Oakland to their core. While it would have dampened the chances of Lynch's comeback, just ripping off the band-aid and moving on from the Bay Area would have been a more humane process.