Position battles
Jobs still in play
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 offensive tackle battles
The most open, consequential, and active starting-job competitions.
Chicago BearsBears
NFL · NFC North · starter
Job at stake
Starting left tackleStarting LT
Why this battle matters
The winner projects to open the season as Chicago’s starting left tackle, a full-time role in an NFL offense.
Current read
Jones holds the top listing on the current chart, but the room behind him is close enough — the job stays live.
Untested contenderWills Jr. has no 2025 sample · Aug 3
Crowded room
Cowboys
Starting LT
Leader emerging
Crowded room
Lions
Starting RT
Leader emerging
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Bears
Starting LT
NFL · NFC North
Slight Jones edge
Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.
High confidence
Untested contender
Wills Jr. has no 2025 sample · Aug 3
3 contenders↓
Leader emerging
Cowboys
Starting LT
NFL · NFC East
Guyton leads, job still live
Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.
High confidence
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
4 contenders↓
Leader emerging
Lions
Starting RT
NFL · NFC North
Miller leads, job still live
Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.
High confidence
Untested contender
Miller has no 2025 sample · Aug 3
3 contenders↓