Position battles
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The most compelling open starting jobs across the NFL and college football.
60 contested jobs tracked · 50 projected starting roles · Updated Sep 17
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The most open, consequential, and active starting-job competitions.
San Francisco 49ers49ers
NFL · NFC West · starter
Job at stake
Starting defensive tackleStarting DT
Why this battle matters
The winner projects to open the season as San Francisco’s starting defensive tackle, a full-time role in an NFL defense.
Current read
West leads the room on the current chart; the order downboard is contested enough that the listing is not settled. 2025 snaps with this team: 23 to 31.
Chart currentOrder verified · Sep 17
Crowded room
Buffalo
KOR
Leader emerging
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2 of 2 shown · grouped by stakes and opennessLeader emerging
49ers
Starting DT
NFL · NFC West
West leads, job still live
Two published charts disagree on the order for this job.
High confidence
Chart current
Order verified · Sep 17
2 contenders↓
Leader emerging
Buffalo
KOR
College · Mid-American
Shelton Jr. leads, job still live
Returning usage is nearly even at 5.0% and 4.0% of team plays.
High confidence
New contenders
1 portal addition in the room · Sep 15
4 contenders↓