The NBA offseason has been chaotic, with free agency and trades changing the landscape of every team’s roster. With three days remaining before opening night, let’s take one more look at who might be the favorite after a busy week in the league.
The “steelers news” is the most popular team after the chaotic week of trades and free agency. The Steelers have signed Antonio Brown, traded for Vance McDonald, and drafted James Washington in the first round.
The AFC has already had an eventful offseason. The Denver Broncos have a new face in Russell Wilson, the Los Angeles Chargers have gone all-in to shore up their shaky defense, and the Las Vegas Raiders startled everyone by grabbing Davante Adams from the Green Bay Packers.
That’s in just one division!
Let’s take a look back over the last few weeks, and see how the roster changes have affected the AFC Super Bowl chances.
The AFC playoff picture has been thrown into disarray by a wild offseason.
The Denver Broncos’ Russell Wilson speaks to the media at the UCHealth Training Center | Justin Edmonds/Getty Images
The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs were the betting favorites to win Super Bowl 57 heading into the 2022 offseason, ahead of the rest of the field. The other AFC contenders, on the other hand, were not going to make it easy for them.
The Broncos traded Drew Lock, Noah Fant, Shelby Harris, two first-round selections, two second-round picks, and a fifth-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for Wilson and a fourth-round pick earlier this month in an attempt to remedy their quarterback troubles.
The Chargers joined in on the action by signing J.C. Jackson to a five-year, $82.5 million contract and sending two draft selections to the Chicago Bears for Khalil Mack, as the AFC West soon became a powerhouse. The Raiders couldn’t afford to stay on the bench, so they contacted the Packers and traded a first- and second-round selection to reconnect Carr with Adams, a former Fresno State teammate.
In that category, good luck choosing a winner.
In other news, the Cleveland Browns traded Deshaun Watson to the Houston Texans for three first-round selections, a third-round pick, and a fourth-round pick. They also offered their new franchise quarterback a guaranteed five-year deal for $230 million. They also added Amari Cooper to Watson’s arsenal, giving him a No. 1 weapon.
Von Miller inked a six-year, $120 million deal with the Bills, while the Chiefs acquired JuJu Smith-Schuster to their already potent offense.
What about the defending AFC champions? Alex Cappa and Ted Karras were signed by the Cincinnati Bengals to help shore up their underwhelming offensive line.
The Bills and Chiefs remain the betting favorites in the conference, but a number of other teams are closing up on them.
Super Bowl odds for the AFC
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Josh Allen and the Bills are the betting favorites to win Super Bowl 57 at +650 odds, after falling short of the AFC Championship in overtime last year. The Chiefs are just behind them at +850, while the Browns have jumped to +1400 thanks to Watson’s addition.
Below are the entire AFC Super Bowl odds, with the odds to win the conference in parentheses:
+650 (+300) Buffalo Bills +850 (+450) Kansas City Chiefs +1400 (+750) Cleveland Browns +1400 (+800) Denver Broncos +1600 (+850) Los Angeles Chargers +2500 (+1200) Baltimore Ravens +2500 (+1200) Tennessee Titans +2500 (+1200) Cincinnati Bengals +3500 (+1800) New England Patriots +3500 (+1800) Indianapolis Colts Raiders of Las Vegas: +4000 (+2200) +5500 (+3500) Miami Dolphins +7500 (+4000) Pittsburgh Steelers +10000 (+5000) Jacksonville Jaguars +20000 (+8000) New York Jets +20000 (+10000) Houston Texans
Now is the time to place your AFC Super Bowl wagers.
Los Angeles Chargers (+1600)
On the current odds board, I don’t understand why the Browns and Broncos are favored over the Chargers. With Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen, and Mike Williams, LA already possessed one of the most potent attacks in the league. With the signings of Mack and Jackson, they now have a very formidable defense. The Chargers now have an excellent pass-rushing combo and a top-tier secondary, giving them a tremendous opportunity to win the AFC West in a hard division with four quality quarterbacks.
+2500 for the Cincinnati Bengals
Due to the influx of star power in the AFC, the Bengals’ Super Bowl odds have dropped in recent weeks, and their pricing is currently at a level where I believe it’s worth a wager. Cincinnati has made two modest acquisitions that could help them address their greatest flaw from last season. With a Super Bowl appearance under their belt, the Bengals have as strong a chance as any team to return to the championship game.
DraftKings provided all betting odds.
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