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

104 contested jobs tracked · 76 projected starting roles · Updated Aug 4
34matching battles · NFL · All positions

Best NFL battles

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 · Aug 3
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 34 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 · Aug 3
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
Lohner, Bentley, Joly also hold current listings in the room
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
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 · Aug 3
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 Jr. also hold current listings in the room
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
7 contenders↓
Vikings
Starting FS
NFL · NFC North
JWJay WardYear-4 veteran23% snaps ’25 · YR 4
True toss-up

Two published charts disagree on the order for this job.

High confidence
Theo JacksonReturning starter-level snaps50% snaps ’25 · 2 sk · 1 pdTJ
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
3 contenders↓
Dolphins
Starting WR
NFL · AFC East
MWMalik WashingtonReturning starter-level snaps57% snaps ’25 · 46 rec · 317 yds · 3 TD
Slight Washington edge

Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.

High confidence
Jalen TolbertYear-5 veteran39% snaps ’25 · 18 rec · 203 yds · 1 TDJT
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
12 contenders↓
Bears
Starting LT
NFL · NFC North
BJBraxton JonesYear-5 veteran16% snaps ’25 · YR 5
Slight Jones edge

Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.

High confidence
Jedrick Wills Jr.Year-7 veteranYR 7 · $1.2M APYJW
Untested contender
Wills Jr. has no 2025 sample · Aug 3
3 contenders↓
Bengals
Starting DE
NFL · AFC North
BMBoye MafeReturning starter-level snaps48% snaps ’25 · 2 sk · 5 pd
Slight Mafe edge

Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.

High confidence
Myles MurphyReturning starter-level snaps63% snaps ’25 · 5.5 sk · 3 pdMM
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
7 contenders↓