The clear favorites in the NFL betting markets for the AFC West are once again the Kansas City Chiefs. They have been the class of this division for a while now, with the question being whether or not the Chiefs will face any sort of competition from their rivals in the future. Here, we look back at the last season of AFC West action and look ahead to next year’s futures odds as well.
AFC West Futures Betting Odds
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC West this season, finishing in third in the AFC as a whole. But the Chiefs were not as good as they have been in previous seasons, as their offense took a step back this past year with Matt Nagy as their offensive coordinator. The defense of the Chiefs is very good, though, which makes them tough to beat even when Patrick Mahomes is not at his absolute best.
Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders finished their season with a record of 8-9. While that was not the result they were looking for going into the season, it is not as bad as it could have been. Vegas had to make quarterback changes that led to Aidan O’Connell starting for the bulk of their season, while they fired head coach Josh McDaniels mid-season. It will be interesting to see how they address both of those spots going into 2024.
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos also finished 8-9 and missed out on the postseason this year. Denver got off to a slow start and could not do quite enough to recover from it. Perhaps more discouraging was the rift that was constructed between the Broncos organization and quarterback Russell Wilson. That rift was centered around playing time and the Broncos’ intention to save money by benching Wilson late in the season. That choice will certainly have an impact on the future of this team moving forward.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers finished in last place in the AFC West this year. They got off to a slow start as well, leading to the decision to shut an injured Justin Herbert down for the season. While Herbert came into the league as a highly-touted prospect, he has not lived up to that billing as a pro just yet. If the Chargers are going to be better in 2024, their quarterback will need to play better and lead them there.
2024 AFC West Futures Outlook
It is expected that the Chiefs will be the heavy favorites to win the AFC West again in 2024. Unless some major changes are made to fix the Chargers, Broncos, or Raiders, Kansas City will once again be the most complete team in a division that has underperformed as a whole over the last couple of years with the exception of Andy Reid’s team.