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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 tight end battles
The most open, consequential, and active starting-job competitions.
Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers
NFL · AFC North · starter
Job at stake
Starting tight endStarting TE
Darnell WashingtonReturning starter-level snapsPat FreiermuthReturning starter-level snaps
True toss-upHigh confidence
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
True toss-up
Crowded room
Bengals
Starting TE
True toss-up
Crowded room
Jets
Starting TE
Leader emerging
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4 of 4 shown · grouped by stakes and opennessMust-watch starting jobsThe most open and consequential competitions.4 battles
Steelers
Starting TE
NFL · AFC North
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
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↓
Bengals
Starting TE
NFL · AFC North
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↓
Leader emerging
Jets
Starting TE
NFL · AFC East
Taylor leads, job still live
Two published charts disagree on the order for this job.
High confidence
Untested contender
Sadiq has no 2025 sample · Aug 3
5 contenders↓