2012-13 AFC West Odds to Win
(The Spread) – The Denver Broncos made headlines this offseason with the acquisition of quarterback Peyton Manning and oddsmakers have taken notice.
The Broncos are currently favored to win the AFC West this season with +170 odds. The San Diego Chargers have the next best odds to win the division at +180 while the Kansas City Chiefs are +350. The Oakland Raiders are the current long shots to win the AFC West, although they have comparable odds at +500.
As previously mentioned, the Broncos got aggressive this offseason at the quarterback position, signing Manning to a massive contract and trading 2011 starter Tim Tebow to the Jets. The team also signed cornerback Tracy Porter, formerly of the Saints, while Brodrick Bunkley decided to leave Denver for New Orleans. The Broncos also made a quiet, but potentially effective signing in former Houston tight end Joel Dreessen. (Jacob Tamme was also acquired from Indianapolis in free agency.)
The Chargers took a big hit in free agency when Vincent Jackson signed with the Buccaneers, although San Diego was able to lure Robert Meachem from New Orleans. The team also lost running back Mike Tolbert in free agency but San Diego was able to re-sign left tackle Jared Gaither. The Bolts also signed linebacker Jarret Johnson and selected pass rusher Melvin Ingram in the first round of April’s draft.
The Raiders were extremely quiet this offseason. They lost Michael Bush (Bears), Jason Campbell (Bears) and Samson Satele (Colts) in free agency, but did sign former Giants’ defensive lineman Dave Tollefson. Oakland also didn’t own a first or second round pick in this year’s draft, so the Raiders’ first pick came in the third round where they selected Utah offensive tackle Tony Bergstrom.
Meanwhile, the Chiefs selected Memphis defensive tackle Dontari Poe in the first round of thi syear’s draft and Illinois offensive tackle Jeff Allen in the second. Kansas City also landed offensive tackle Eric Winston (Texans) in free agency, as well as former Browns running back Peyton Hillis.
2012-13 AFC West Odds to Win
Denver Broncos +170
San Diego Chargers +180
Kansas City Chiefs +350
Oakland Raiders +500
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