Droppin' Some Knowledge! AFC West

Broncos:
Brandon Stokley: There's been a lot of talk about Eddie Royal stepping in at the # 2 wide out position and being a nice rookie sleeper. Personally, I'm not big on rookie receivers. Give me a productive slot guy though and I'm a happy man. Brandon Stokley was Wes Welker before it was cool to be Wes Welker. Stokely was Peyton Manning's best friend in his record setting 2004 season and I look for him to get just as tight with Jay Cutler. In 13 games last season, Stokely quietly put up 635 yards and 5 scores. As Cutler continues to improve, he'll hook up with Stokely more and more. Plus, Brandon Marshall is a ticking time bomb and he could either be in Hawaii or Denver Correctional come February. Projection 8oo yards, 8 touchdowns.

Chiefs
Dwayne Bowe: Bowe did what most rookie receivers can't in 2007. He was instantly productive. Even Brodie Croyle sucking couldn't keep Bowe from 70 grabs, 995 yards, and 5 touchdowns. Even with Brodie Croyle continuing to suck in 2008, Bowe gets his numbers. Projection: 1,100 yards, 7 touchdowns.

Raiders
Zach Miller: The Raiders will be running the ball a lot in 2008, but there are only so many carries to go around to McFadden, Fargis and possibly Michael Bush. They have to throw the ball at some point and their wide outs don't give Raider nation much hope. Their underrated tight end should though. Entering his 2nd season, Miller is poised to breakout. Tight ends are usually a security blanket for young quarterbacks and I expect JaMarcus Russell to look for Miller often. Plus at 6'5, he's a red zone threat. Projection: 600 yards, 7 touchdowns.

Chargers
Chris Chambers: I know, I know everyone has had Chambers at one point and everyone has been burned by Chambers. I really think this is his season to make an impact though. With teams zoning in on L.T. and Gates, Chambers should see a lot of one on one coverage. Chambers should be a terrific # 3 WR this season. Projection: 1,000 yards, 9 touchdowns.