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104 contested jobs tracked · 76 projected starting roles · Updated Aug 4
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Tennessee TitansTitans
NFL · AFC South · starter
Job at stake
Starting middle linebackerStarting MLB
Why this battle matters
The winner projects to open the season as Tennessee’s starting middle linebacker, a full-time role in an NFL defense.
Current read
Hill holds the top listing on the current chart, but a second published chart tightens the order — the job stays live.
Untested contenderHill has no 2025 sample · Aug 3
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Titans
Starting MLB
NFL · AFC South
Slight Hill edge
Two published charts disagree on the order for this job.
High confidence
Untested contender
Hill has no 2025 sample · Aug 3
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