Cody Roark urged bettors to consider AFC West futures on Denver (+550) or the Chargers (+330), saying he "has a strong feeling" Kansas City’s run of division titles ends in 2025. His reasoning: Denver’s defensive upgrades (Talanoa Hufanga, Dre Greenlaw) and improved offensive depth, Jim Harbaugh’s arrival in Los Angeles, and Pete Carroll’s culture change in Las Vegas all tighten the margin for error. Roark argued that if the Broncos avoid their customary September slump, "that trend could be in danger for Kansas City," making plus-money anti-Chiefs tickets attractive.

Cody Roark expects Bo Nix’s stats to "rise astronomically" after a 3,775-yard, 29-TD debut. He reminded viewers that Nix posted those numbers after a slow start while learning Payton’s offense, then ripped off 29 TDs versus five total turnovers in the final 11 games. Nix spent the offseason adding muscle and now owns the job with no Stidham or Wilson competition, which lets Payton expand designed-run packages. Roark projects 4,200-plus passing yards and increased rushing volume, labeling Nix a fantasy QB2 who can finish inside the top 10.

Cody Roark called Evan Engram "the bigger needle-mover" than any other Denver acquisition, even ahead of J.K. Dobbins. He reasoned that Sean Payton’s scheme has historically fed athletic tight ends, invoking Jimmy Graham’s 7-plus targets per game under Payton. With Denver lacking a reliable middle-of-field threat last year, Roark expects Engram to become Bo Nix’s primary safety valve and red-zone mismatch, giving him a realistic path to top-five fantasy tight-end numbers.

Cody Roark told listeners not to panic about Sean Payton’s depth chart that lists RJ Harvey fifth. He said Harvey and newly-signed J.K. Dobbins have "really been splitting the carries with the first-team offense" every day of camp, emphasizing that Dobbins is an upgrade on last year’s backs but not a bell-cow. Roark’s take is that Harvey’s actual usage makes him an undervalued late-round stash while simultaneously capping Dobbins’ ceiling in season-long and best-ball formats.