Last week, we started to unveil our preseason All-Division teams. They were compiled largely by a panel of one, though there was significant input from the writing and editorial staff at CBSSports.com after I took an initial run at the rosters on my own.We began last week with the NFC, going through each of the , , , and . This week, it's on to the AFC. We've already gone through the , , and . We complete the exercise today with the AFC West. Offensive skill positionsMahomes is the best player in the league, and probably the most talented quarterback I have ever seen. Yes, already. There is no limit to what he can do, and he has an excellent infrastructure around him to ensure continued succe s moving forward. This spot is his unle s and
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