Coach: in the style of Mike Ditka
A loud, intimidating borderland identity that embraces physical football, confrontation and emotional momentum.
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Team NewsThe Mike Ditka-inspired CGL coaching model for the El Paso Desperados is walking into the inaugural draft with a clear edge: No. 19 is not ideal, but it is usable if the room is read correctly and the picks match the team’s hard-nosed identity.
Read Full StoryEl Paso is a major border city with a distinct culture and enormous distance from the nearest NFL home market. The Desperados give the borderland a franchise that looks and sounds like its own region.
The Mike Ditka-inspired model brings a Texas playing connection and a loud, physical football personality. It fits a Desperados franchise built around confrontation, toughness and emotional momentum.
El Paso fights Albuquerque for the desert Southwest and then challenges Boise and Salt Lake for the Mountain Division.
A loud, intimidating borderland identity that embraces physical football, confrontation and emotional momentum.
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 2026-09-27T08:20:25.767773+00:00
| Slot | Player | Pos. | NFL | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Tyson Bagent | QB | Chicago Bears | Locked |
| RB1 | Breece Hall | RB | New York Jets | Locked |
| RB2 | Nick Chubb | RB | Houston Texans | Locked |
| WR1 | Michael Wilson | WR | Arizona Cardinals | Locked |
| WR2 | Darnell Mooney | WR | Atlanta Falcons | Locked |
| WR3 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | Chicago Bears | Locked |
| TE | Hunter Henry | TE | New England Patriots | Locked |
| FLEX | Kalif Raymond | WR | Detroit Lions | Locked |
| K | Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | Houston Texans | Locked |
| DT1 | Zach Allen | DT | Denver Broncos | Locked |
| DT2 | A'Shawn Robinson | DT | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Locked |
| EDGE1 | Danielle Hunter | EDGE | Minnesota Vikings | Locked |
| EDGE2 | Charles Omenihu | EDGE | Washington Commanders | Locked |
| LB1 | Zaire Franklin | LB | Indianapolis Colts | Locked |
| LB2 | Mack Wilson | LB | Arizona Cardinals | Locked |
| LB3 | Trey Hendrickson | LB | Baltimore Ravens | Locked |
| CB1 | Carlton Davis III | CB | New England Patriots | Locked |
| CB2 | Jourdan Lewis | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars | Locked |
| S1 | Jordan Poyer | S | Buffalo Bills | Locked |
| S2 | Jaylinn Hawkins | S | Baltimore Ravens | 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 Boise Bighorns | Mountain Division Rivalry | Final | Game Center |
| Week 2 Sep 17–Sep 21 | at Tulsa Tornadoes | Conference Matchup | Final | Game Center |
| Week 3 Sep 24–Sep 28 | at Rochester Norsemen | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 4 Oct 1–Oct 5 | vs. Salt Lake Blizzard | Mountain Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 5 Oct 8–Oct 12 | at Austin Livewires | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 6 Oct 15–Oct 19 | at Milwaukee Brawlers | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 7 Oct 22–Oct 26 | at Albuquerque Roadrunners | Mountain Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 8 Oct 29–Nov 2 | vs. San Antonio Regulators | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 9 Nov 5–Nov 9 | vs. Grand Rapids Lumberjacks | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 10 Nov 12–Nov 16 | vs. Boise Bighorns | Mountain Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 11 Nov 19–Nov 23 | vs. Oklahoma City Outlaws | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 12 Nov 26–Nov 30 | at Salt Lake Blizzard | Mountain Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 13 Dec 3–Dec 7 | vs. Columbus Generals | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 14 Dec 10–Dec 14 | vs. Albuquerque Roadrunners | Mountain Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Overall | Round | Player | Position | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Round 1 | Breece Hall | RB | New York Jets |
| #46 | Round 2 | Caleb Williams | QB | Chicago Bears |
| #83 | Round 3 | Michael Wilson | WR | Arizona Cardinals |
| #110 | Round 4 | Zach Allen | DT | Denver Broncos |
| #147 | Round 5 | Hunter Henry | TE | New England Patriots |
| #174 | Round 6 | Danielle Hunter | EDGE | Minnesota Vikings |
| #211 | Round 7 | Zaire Franklin | LB | Indianapolis Colts |
| #238 | Round 8 | Fred Warner | LB | San Francisco 49ers |
| #275 | Round 9 | Byron Murphy | CB | Minnesota Vikings |
| #302 | Round 10 | Trey Hendrickson | LB | Baltimore Ravens |
| #339 | Round 11 | A'Shawn Robinson | DT | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| #366 | Round 12 | Darnell Mooney | WR | Atlanta Falcons |
| #403 | Round 13 | Mack Wilson | LB | Arizona Cardinals |
| #430 | Round 14 | Nick Chubb | RB | Houston Texans |
| #467 | Round 15 | Tyler Higbee | TE | LA |
| #494 | Round 16 | Carlton Davis III | CB | New England Patriots |
| #531 | Round 17 | Jaylinn Hawkins | S | Baltimore Ravens |
| #558 | Round 18 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | Houston Texans |
| #595 | Round 19 | Donovan Wilson | S | Dallas Cowboys |
| #622 | Round 20 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | Chicago Bears |
| #659 | Round 21 | Tyson Bagent | QB | Chicago Bears |
| #686 | Round 22 | Jourdan Lewis | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| #723 | Round 23 | Salvon Ahmed | RB | Miami Dolphins |
| #750 | Round 24 | Jordan Poyer | S | Buffalo Bills |
| #787 | Round 25 | Khalen Saunders | DT | New Orleans Saints |
| #814 | Round 26 | Brandin Echols | CB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| #851 | Round 27 | Kalif Raymond | WR | Detroit Lions |
| #878 | Round 28 | Charles Omenihu | EDGE | Washington Commanders |
| #915 | Round 29 | Matthew Judon | LB | Miami Dolphins |
| #942 | Round 30 | Jonathan Jones | CB | Washington Commanders |
| #979 | Round 31 | Kenneth Grant | DT | Miami Dolphins |
| #1006 | Round 32 | Keyon Martin | CB | Baltimore Ravens |
| #1043 | Round 33 | R.J. Mickens | S | Los Angeles Chargers |
| #1070 | Round 34 | Shaun Dolac | LB | LA |
| #1107 | Round 35 | Chaz Chambliss | LB | Minnesota Vikings |
| #1134 | Round 36 | Jordan Burch | LB | Arizona Cardinals |