Position battles
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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
Best NFL interior offensive line battles
The most open, consequential, and active starting-job competitions.
Detroit LionsLions
NFL · NFC North · starter
Job at stake
Starting left guardStarting LG
Christian MahoganyReturning starter-level snapsBen BartchYear-7 veteran
Slight Mahogany edgeHigh confidence
Why this battle matters
The winner projects to open the season as Detroit’s starting left guard, a full-time role in an NFL offense.
Current read
Mahogany holds the top listing on the current chart, but the room behind him is close enough — the job stays live.
Chart currentOrder verified · Aug 3
Crowded room
Ravens
Starting C
Leader emerging
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Lions
Starting LG
NFL · NFC North
Slight Mahogany edge
Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.
High confidence
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
3 contenders↓
Leader emerging
Ravens
Starting C
NFL · AFC North
Pocic leads, job still live
Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.
High confidence
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
4 contenders↓