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The most compelling open starting jobs across the NFL and college football.

78 contested jobs tracked · 50 projected starting roles · Updated Jul 29
50matching battles

Best battles across NFL and college

The most open, consequential, and active starting-job competitions.
Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers
NFL · AFC North · starter
Crowded room
Job at stake
Starting tight endStarting TE
DWDarnell WashingtonReturning starter-level snaps
True toss-upHigh confidence
PFPat FreiermuthReturning starter-level snaps
Why this battle matters

The winner projects to open the season as Pittsburgh’s starting tight end, a full-time role in an NFL offense.

Current read

No meaningful separation — the current chart lists Washington first, and a second published chart flips the order. 2025 snaps with this team: 546 to 561.

Chart currentOrder verified · Jul 29
Crowded room
Broncos
Starting TE
ATAdam Trautman
EEEvan Engram
True toss-up

Two published charts disagree on the order for this job.

Crowded room
Bears
Starting DE
ABAustin Booker
DODayo Odeyingbo
True toss-up

Two published charts disagree on the order for this job.

Crowded room
Bengals
Starting TE
DSDrew Sample
MGMike Gesicki
True toss-up

Two published charts disagree on the order for this job.

Crowded room
Vikings
Starting FS
JWJay Ward
TJTheo Jackson
True toss-up

Two published charts disagree on the order for this job.

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8 of 50 shown · grouped by stakes and openness
Must-watch starting jobsThe most open and consequential competitions.
8 battles
Steelers
Starting TE
NFL · AFC North
6-player room · no clear top two
1DWDarnell WashingtonWithin range2PFPat FreiermuthWithin range
True toss-up

Two published charts disagree on the order for this job.

High confidence
Bell, Tonyan, Galbreath also hold current listings in the room
Chart current
Order verified · Jul 29
6 contenders↓
Broncos
Starting TE
NFL · AFC West
7-player room · no clear top two
1ATAdam TrautmanWithin range2EEEvan EngramWithin range
True toss-up

Two published charts disagree on the order for this job.

High confidence
Krull, Lohner, Adkins also hold current listings in the room
Chart current
Order verified · Jul 29
7 contenders↓
Bears
Starting DE
NFL · NFC North
4-player room · no clear top two
1ABAustin BookerWithin range2DODayo OdeyingboWithin range
True toss-up

Two published charts disagree on the order for this job.

High confidence
Turner, Garvin also hold current listings in the room
Availability watch
Odeyingbo listed Q · Jul 29
4 contenders↓
Bengals
Starting TE
NFL · AFC North
7-player room · no clear top two
1DSDrew SampleWithin range2MGMike GesickiWithin range
True toss-up

Two published charts disagree on the order for this job.

High confidence
Grandy, Kattus, All also hold current listings in the room
Chart current
Order verified · Jul 29
7 contenders↓
Vikings
Starting FS
NFL · NFC North
JWJay WardYear-4 veteran25% snaps ’25 · YR 4
True toss-up

Two published charts disagree on the order for this job.

High confidence
Theo JacksonReturning starter-level snaps62% snaps ’25 · 2 sk · 1 pdTJ
Chart current
Order verified · Jul 29
3 contenders↓
Commanders
Starting WR
NFL · NFC East
TBTreylon BurksReturning starter-level snaps60% snaps ’25 · 10 rec · 130 yds · 1 TD
True toss-up

Two published charts disagree on the order for this job.

High confidence
Luke McCaffreyYear-3 veteran32% snaps ’25 · 11 rec · 203 yds · 3 TDLM
Chart current
Order verified · Jul 29
3 contenders↓
Titans
Starting MLB
NFL · AFC South
4-player room · no clear top two
1AHAnthony HillWithin range2CBCody BartonWithin range
True toss-up

Two published charts disagree on the order for this job.

High confidence
Williams, Powell also hold current listings in the room
Untested contender
Hill has no 2025 sample · Jul 29
4 contenders↓
Alabama
Starting RB
College · SEC
DHDaniel HillReturning player13% usage ’25 · 75 car · 284 yds · 6 TD
Slight Hill edge

Returning usage is nearly even at 13.0% and 11.8% of team plays.

High confidence
Kevin RileyReturning player12% usage ’25 · 59 car · 224 yds · 2 TDKR
New contenders
1 portal addition in the room · Jul 29
6 contenders↓