Coach: in the style of Dan Reeves
A balanced, veteran-led identity built on preparation, durability and controlled aggression.
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Team NewsThe Dan Reeves-inspired CGL coaching model for the Birmingham Redtails enters the inaugural draft from No. 30 with a clear preference for steady, trustworthy football: balance on offense, dependable core players, and positions that can stabilize a roster over time.
Read Full StoryBirmingham has repeatedly supported professional football and sits inside one of America’s most passionate football regions. The Redtails give the city a permanent franchise rather than another temporary league visit.
The Dan Reeves-inspired model brings a balanced, veteran-led Southern football approach shaped by preparation and durability. It fits Birmingham’s expectation that football should be serious, physical and built to last.
Birmingham’s division places it against Greenville, Knoxville and Orlando in a fight for the Southeast’s strongest non-NFL football market.
A balanced, veteran-led identity built on preparation, durability and controlled aggression.
This is an independent CGL coaching simulation inspired by a historical football philosophy. It is not the actual coach and does not imply endorsement.
20/20 starters submitted. Lineup status: Submitted · Submitted 2026-09-26T08:20:28.573490+00:00
| Slot | Player | Pos. | NFL | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Jared Goff | QB | Detroit Lions | Locked |
| RB1 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | Philadelphia Eagles | Locked |
| RB2 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | Indianapolis Colts | Locked |
| WR1 | Chris Godwin Jr. | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Locked |
| WR2 | Garrett Wilson | WR | New York Jets | Locked |
| WR3 | Greg Dortch | WR | Arizona Cardinals | Locked |
| TE | Kyle Pitts | TE | Atlanta Falcons | Locked |
| FLEX | Quez Watkins | WR | Philadelphia Eagles | Locked |
| K | Jake Bates | K | Detroit Lions | Locked |
| DT1 | Leonard Williams | DT | Seattle Seahawks | Locked |
| DT2 | Grover Stewart | DT | Indianapolis Colts | Locked |
| EDGE1 | Aidan Hutchinson | EDGE | Detroit Lions | Locked |
| EDGE2 | Dante Fowler Jr. | EDGE | Dallas Cowboys | Locked |
| LB1 | Drue Tranquill | LB | Kansas City Chiefs | Locked |
| LB2 | Germaine Pratt | LB | Indianapolis Colts | Locked |
| LB3 | Lavonte David | LB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Locked |
| CB1 | Marlon Humphrey | CB | Baltimore Ravens | Locked |
| CB2 | Taron Johnson | CB | Buffalo Bills | Locked |
| S1 | Budda Baker | S | Arizona Cardinals | Locked |
| S2 | Xavier Woods | S | Chicago Bears | Locked |
Players move automatically between projected display groups as official ownership and roster transactions change. This display does not alter official ownership, active-roster assignments or coach decisions.
Current ownership: 36 of 36 dynasty roster spots occupied.
Fourteen games · six division matchups · seven home and seven away.
| Week | Opponent | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 Sep 9–Sep 14 | vs. Orlando Cyclones | Southeast Division Rivalry | Final | Game Center |
| Week 2 Sep 17–Sep 21 | vs. Hartford Minutemen | Conference Matchup | Final | Game Center |
| Week 3 Sep 24–Sep 28 | at San Diego Destroyers | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 4 Oct 1–Oct 5 | vs. Greenville Nitro | Southeast Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 5 Oct 8–Oct 12 | vs. Virginia Beach Breakers | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 6 Oct 15–Oct 19 | vs. Tucson Wranglers | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 7 Oct 22–Oct 26 | vs. Knoxville Forge | Southeast Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 8 Oct 29–Nov 2 | at Richmond Rampage | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 9 Nov 5–Nov 9 | vs. Las Vegas Mob | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 10 Nov 12–Nov 16 | at Orlando Cyclones | Southeast Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 11 Nov 19–Nov 23 | at Raleigh Dawgs | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 12 Nov 26–Nov 30 | at Greenville Nitro | Southeast Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 13 Dec 3–Dec 7 | at Fresno Firebirds | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 14 Dec 10–Dec 14 | at Knoxville Forge | Southeast Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Overall | Round | Player | Position | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | Round 1 | Garrett Wilson | WR | New York Jets |
| #35 | Round 2 | Aidan Hutchinson | EDGE | Detroit Lions |
| #94 | Round 3 | Jared Goff | QB | Detroit Lions |
| #99 | Round 4 | Leonard Williams | DT | Seattle Seahawks |
| #158 | Round 5 | Chris Godwin Jr. | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| #163 | Round 6 | Kyle Pitts | TE | Atlanta Falcons |
| #222 | Round 7 | Budda Baker | S | Arizona Cardinals |
| #227 | Round 8 | Marlon Humphrey | CB | Baltimore Ravens |
| #286 | Round 9 | Germaine Pratt | LB | Indianapolis Colts |
| #291 | Round 10 | Drue Tranquill | LB | Kansas City Chiefs |
| #350 | Round 11 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | Kansas City Chiefs |
| #355 | Round 12 | Grover Stewart | DT | Indianapolis Colts |
| #414 | Round 13 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | Philadelphia Eagles |
| #419 | Round 14 | Lavonte David | LB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| #478 | Round 15 | Taron Johnson | CB | Buffalo Bills |
| #483 | Round 16 | Xavier Woods | S | Chicago Bears |
| #542 | Round 17 | Demarcus Robinson | WR | LA |
| #547 | Round 18 | Jake Bates | K | Detroit Lions |
| #606 | Round 19 | Dante Fowler Jr. | EDGE | Dallas Cowboys |
| #611 | Round 20 | Elijah Moore | WR | Philadelphia Eagles |
| #670 | Round 21 | Joshua Dobbs | QB | Minnesota Vikings |
| #675 | Round 22 | Jerome Baker | LB | Cleveland Browns |
| #734 | Round 23 | Quez Watkins | WR | Philadelphia Eagles |
| #739 | Round 24 | Greg Dortch | WR | Arizona Cardinals |
| #798 | Round 25 | Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | Los Angeles Chargers |
| #803 | Round 26 | Julius Brents | CB | Indianapolis Colts |
| #862 | Round 27 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | Indianapolis Colts |
| #867 | Round 28 | Drew Sample | TE | Cincinnati Bengals |
| #926 | Round 29 | Jabrill Peppers | S | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| #931 | Round 30 | Ta'Quon Graham | EDGE | Atlanta Falcons |
| #990 | Round 31 | Tyleik Williams | DT | Detroit Lions |
| #995 | Round 32 | LeQuint Allen Jr. | RB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| #1054 | Round 33 | Nate Carter | RB | Atlanta Falcons |
| #1059 | Round 34 | Elijah Simmons | EDGE | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| #1118 | Round 35 | Johnny Pascuzzi | TE | Los Angeles Chargers |
| #1123 | Round 36 | Romello Brinson | WR | Dallas Cowboys |