{"id":25625,"date":"2018-04-25T01:33:35","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T05:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.ngscsports.com\/?p=25625"},"modified":"2020-08-20T11:53:44","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T15:53:44","slug":"nfl-draft-team-needs-afc-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ngscsports.com\/2018\/04\/25\/nfl-draft-team-needs-afc-west\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Draft Team Needs: AFC West"},"content":{"rendered":"
We’ve taken a look around the AFC and seen many teams make major moves in the offseason. With the NFL draft just around the corner, the AFC West is a conference that could really use their draft picks to create a more successful team in the 2018 season.<\/p>\n
The Denver Broncos had a tough season this past year. They finished the season with a losing record, 5-11. This was Denver’s first losing season since 2010. They went on an 8-game losing streak in the heart of their schedule and lost 10 of 12 games. The Broncos offense ranked 27th in the NFL in scoring.<\/p>\n
It is extremely crucial for the Broncos to use the upcoming draft wisely. The offense should be their main concern when it comes to selecting players. The offensive line allowed 52 sacks this past season, which tied for third-most in all of the NFL. Denver could use more playmakers in the receiving positions, and a long-term quarterback should still be kept in mind. Defensively, the Broncos are in great shape, as they ranked third in total defense, fourth in pass defense, and fifth in rush defense. They could use more big plays, so acquiring more depth at linebacker is an option, as well as an elite pass rusher. Overall, if the Broncos put their focus into their offense, then they should be able to start to work their way back to the Super Bowl team that they were just a few years back.<\/p>\n
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The Oakland Raiders also struggled this season and ended with a 6-10 record and 3rd in the AFC West. They had a very successful 12-4 season in 2016, so they were overconfident coming into this season and it showed in the way they played. Their offense seemed to disappear after the first two games of the season, as the team only scored more than 24 points just once in the final 14 games. Two separate four-game losing streaks eliminated any possibility of them making the playoffs last year.<\/p>\n