Coach: in the style of Paul Brown
A teaching-first identity built on preparation, command structure, innovation and complete-system discipline.
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Team NewsThe Paul Brown-inspired CGL coaching model for the Columbus Generals sees the No. 29 draft slot as a challenge to be organized, with a roster plan built around quarterback, receiver, linebacker and corner value.
Read Full StoryColumbus is one of America’s strongest football cities and the largest Ohio market without its own NFL franchise. The Generals give the state capital a professional identity separate from Cleveland and Cincinnati.
The Paul Brown-inspired model is an unmistakable Ohio connection. His teaching, innovation and system-building legacy make the Generals a franchise designed to organize football rather than merely react to it.
Columbus faces Grand Rapids, Milwaukee and Rochester in a Great Lakes division where neighboring states already carry deep sports grudges.
A teaching-first identity built on preparation, command structure, innovation and complete-system discipline.
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 2026-09-24T19:49:07.880799+00:00
| Slot | Player | Pos. | NFL | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Marcus Mariota | QB | Washington Commanders | Locked |
| RB1 | Chase Brown | RB | Cincinnati Bengals | Locked |
| RB2 | Omarion Hampton | RB | Los Angeles Chargers | Locked |
| WR1 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | Miami Dolphins | Locked |
| WR2 | Theo Wease Jr. | WR | Miami Dolphins | Locked |
| WR3 | Jalen Coker | WR | Carolina Panthers | Locked |
| TE | Jake Ferguson | TE | Dallas Cowboys | Locked |
| FLEX | Albert Okwuegbunam | TE | Philadelphia Eagles | Locked |
| K | Harrison Mevis | K | LA | Locked |
| DT1 | Byron Murphy II | DT | Seattle Seahawks | Locked |
| DT2 | DaVon Hamilton | DT | Jacksonville Jaguars | Locked |
| EDGE1 | Byron Young | EDGE | LA | Locked |
| EDGE2 | Nolan Smith | EDGE | Philadelphia Eagles | Locked |
| LB1 | Derrick Barnes | LB | Detroit Lions | Locked |
| LB2 | Drake Thomas | LB | Seattle Seahawks | Locked |
| LB3 | Jack Sanborn | LB | Dallas Cowboys | Locked |
| CB1 | Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | New Orleans Saints | Locked |
| CB2 | Cam Hart | CB | Los Angeles Chargers | Locked |
| S1 | Quentin Lake | S | LA | Locked |
| S2 | Andre Cisco | S | New York Jets | 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 | at Grand Rapids Lumberjacks | Great Lakes Division Rivalry | Final | Game Center |
| Week 2 Sep 17–Sep 21 | vs. Louisville Sentinels | Conference Matchup | Final | Game Center |
| Week 3 Sep 24–Sep 28 | at Albuquerque Roadrunners | Interconference Matchup | Live | Game Center |
| Week 4 Oct 1–Oct 5 | at Milwaukee Brawlers | Great Lakes Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 5 Oct 8–Oct 12 | vs. Memphis Blues | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 6 Oct 15–Oct 19 | vs. Salt Lake Blizzard | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 7 Oct 22–Oct 26 | vs. Rochester Norsemen | Great Lakes Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 8 Oct 29–Nov 2 | at Omaha Stampede | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 9 Nov 5–Nov 9 | vs. Boise Bighorns | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 10 Nov 12–Nov 16 | vs. Grand Rapids Lumberjacks | Great Lakes Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 11 Nov 19–Nov 23 | at St. Louis Stallions | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 12 Nov 26–Nov 30 | vs. Milwaukee Brawlers | Great Lakes Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 13 Dec 3–Dec 7 | at El Paso Desperados | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 14 Dec 10–Dec 14 | at Rochester Norsemen | Great Lakes Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Overall | Round | Player | Position | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | Round 1 | Chase Brown | RB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| #36 | Round 2 | Jayden Daniels | QB | Washington Commanders |
| #93 | Round 3 | Jake Ferguson | TE | Dallas Cowboys |
| #100 | Round 4 | Byron Young | EDGE | LA |
| #157 | Round 5 | Omarion Hampton | RB | Los Angeles Chargers |
| #164 | Round 6 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | Miami Dolphins |
| #221 | Round 7 | Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | New Orleans Saints |
| #228 | Round 8 | Jayden Reed | WR | Green Bay Packers |
| #285 | Round 9 | Byron Murphy II | DT | Seattle Seahawks |
| #292 | Round 10 | Jonah Coleman | RB | Denver Broncos |
| #349 | Round 11 | Quentin Lake | S | LA |
| #356 | Round 12 | Jalen Coker | WR | Carolina Panthers |
| #413 | Round 13 | Nolan Smith | EDGE | Philadelphia Eagles |
| #420 | Round 14 | Derrick Barnes | LB | Detroit Lions |
| #477 | Round 15 | Cam Hart | CB | Los Angeles Chargers |
| #484 | Round 16 | Andre Cisco | S | New York Jets |
| #541 | Round 17 | Drake Thomas | LB | Seattle Seahawks |
| #548 | Round 18 | Harrison Mevis | K | LA |
| #605 | Round 19 | DaVon Hamilton | DT | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| #612 | Round 20 | Cody Simon | LB | Arizona Cardinals |
| #669 | Round 21 | Malachi Moore | S | New York Jets |
| #676 | Round 22 | Marcus Mariota | QB | Washington Commanders |
| #733 | Round 23 | Will Johnson | CB | Arizona Cardinals |
| #740 | Round 24 | Theo Wease Jr. | WR | Miami Dolphins |
| #797 | Round 25 | Albert Okwuegbunam | TE | Philadelphia Eagles |
| #804 | Round 26 | Cory Durden | DT | New York Giants |
| #861 | Round 27 | Jowon Briggs | EDGE | New York Jets |
| #868 | Round 28 | Jack Sanborn | LB | Dallas Cowboys |
| #925 | Round 29 | Jared Wayne | WR | Houston Texans |
| #932 | Round 30 | Devontez Walker | WR | Baltimore Ravens |
| #989 | Round 31 | Jamie Sheriff | LB | Seattle Seahawks |
| #996 | Round 32 | Warren Brinson | DT | Green Bay Packers |
| #1053 | Round 33 | Jacoby Jones | WR | Washington Commanders |
| #1060 | Round 34 | Will Kacmarek | TE | Miami Dolphins |
| #1117 | Round 35 | Kejon Owens | RB | Minnesota Vikings |
| #1124 | Round 36 | Dalen Cambre | WR | New York Giants |