Mahomes is Still the Man

by Bo Marchionte
@bomarchionte | College2Pro.com
Published July 27, 2026, 8:49 AM

  • June 23: AFC North
  • June 24: AFC East
  • June 27: AFC West
  • June 28: AFC South
  • June 29: NFC North
  • June 30: NFC East
  • June 31: NFC West
  • August 3: NFC South

AFC West All-Division Team

Building one all-division roster wasn’t about simply picking the biggest names. Every selection came from a blend of recent PFF grades, Pro Bowl recognition, All-Pro caliber play, production, durability, scheme fit, and, yes, a little personal opinion.

Some of these choices will have fans nodding in agreement.

Others may spark heated debates.

That’s exactly what makes an exercise like this so much fun. Is the highest-graded player always the best fit? Should reputation outweigh recent performance? Does upside matter more than proven production? Is a newcomer in the waiting?

Every position forces those questions.

This isn’t meant to be the only correct roster it’s the recipe for assembling the most complete AFC East super team entering the season. Four rivals. One elite roster.

Love it or hate it, if it gets you arguing football with your buddies, then I’ve done my job.

Let’s dig in.

Offensive Unit

Mahomes remains the face of the division and continues to set the standard for quarterback play.

Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III might be the biggest shock but thinking ahead that Omarion Hampton will have a huge season in Los Angeles.

Waddle, Rice, and Sutton aren’t in the realm of the elite talent across the NFL but as a collective they are true talents.  

Bowers already looks like one of football’s elite tight ends, and the offensive line is loaded with All-Pro talent. Slater, Humphrey, Meinerz, and Alt create one of the NFL’s premier fronts.

Defensive Unit

DE: Chris Jones (Chiefs)

DE: Zach Allen (Broncos)

NT: D.J. Jones (Broncos)

OLB: Tuli Tuipulotu (Chargers)

ILB: Nick Bolton (Chiefs)

ILB: Daiyan Henley (Chargers)

OLB: Maxx Crosby (Raiders)

LCB: Pat Surtain II (Broncos)

RCB: Eric Stokes (Raiders)

SS: Derwin James Jr. (Chargers)

FS: Talanoa Hufanga (Broncos)

Chris Jones and Zach Allen can dominate the line of scrimmage, while Crosby remains one of football’s most relentless pass rushers. Bolton and Tuipulotu bring speed and physicality to the linebacker corps.

On the back end, Surtain and McDuffie form arguably the NFL’s best cornerback tandem, allowing defensive coordinators to be aggressive. Derwin James and Hufanga provide versatility, toughness, and game-changing instincts, making this a defense capable of matching up against any offense in football.

Special Teams

PK: Cameron Dicker (Chargers)

P: Jeremy Crawshaw (Broncos)

LS: James Winchester (Chiefs)

The AFC West has plenty of talent in the special teams department.

 Dicker has become one of the league’s most dependable specialists with excellent accuracy and poise in pressure situations.

Winchester is the long-standing long snapper in Kansas City and remains the standard in the AFC West amongst the group.

Notable Subs

No all-division roster can include every deserving player, and the AFC West left several quality contributors just outside the starting lineup. The depth at quarterback is impressive with both Nix and Herbert taking the back seat to Mahomes.

Walker III had an incredible Super Bowl run, no pun intended. However, I think the future of the Omarion Hampton will provide elite runners in the AFC West.

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