Coach: in the style of Chuck Noll
A patient team-building identity that develops talent, values defensive strength and builds contenders over time.
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Team NewsThe Chuck Noll-inspired CGL coaching model for the Knoxville Forge enters the inaugural draft from No. 12 with a patient, front-seven-first approach built around toughness, discipline, and value.
Read Full StoryKnoxville already treats football as part of its civic identity. The Forge gives East Tennessee a professional-style franchise that channels that culture into a permanent national competition.
The Chuck Noll-inspired model fits the Forge through patient development, defensive strength and the belief that championships are manufactured over time. The connection is philosophical: build the metal before displaying the trophy.
Knoxville’s regional pride is tested against Birmingham, Greenville and Orlando in a division with four very different versions of Southern football.
A patient team-building identity that develops talent, values defensive strength and builds contenders over time.
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 2026-09-24T16:05:22.861612+00:00
| Slot | Player | Pos. | NFL | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Tyler Shough | QB | New Orleans Saints | Locked |
| RB1 | Isaiah Davis | RB | New York Jets | Locked |
| RB2 | Anderson Castle | RB | Indianapolis Colts | Locked |
| WR1 | Chris Olave | WR | New Orleans Saints | Locked |
| WR2 | Bub Means | WR | New Orleans Saints | Locked |
| WR3 | Antonio Williams | WR | Washington Commanders | Locked |
| TE | Cade Otton | TE | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Locked |
| FLEX | Emmett Johnson | RB | Kansas City Chiefs | Locked |
| K | Chad Ryland | K | Arizona Cardinals | Locked |
| DT1 | Jalen Carter | DT | Philadelphia Eagles | Locked |
| DT2 | Gervon Dexter Sr. | DT | Chicago Bears | Locked |
| EDGE1 | Will Anderson Jr. | EDGE | Houston Texans | Locked |
| EDGE2 | Myles Murphy | EDGE | Cincinnati Bengals | Locked |
| LB1 | Daiyan Henley | LB | Los Angeles Chargers | Locked |
| LB2 | Edgerrin Cooper | LB | Green Bay Packers | Locked |
| LB3 | Darius Muasau | LB | New York Giants | Locked |
| CB1 | Riley Moss | CB | Denver Broncos | Locked |
| CB2 | Jarrian Jones | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars | Locked |
| S1 | Jordan Battle | S | Cincinnati Bengals | Locked |
| S2 | Elijah Hicks | 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. Greenville Nitro | Southeast Division Rivalry | Final | Game Center |
| Week 2 Sep 17–Sep 21 | at Virginia Beach Breakers | Conference Matchup | Final | Game Center |
| Week 3 Sep 24–Sep 28 | vs. Fresno Firebirds | Interconference Matchup | Live | Game Center |
| Week 4 Oct 1–Oct 5 | at Orlando Cyclones | Southeast Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 5 Oct 8–Oct 12 | at Richmond Rampage | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 6 Oct 15–Oct 19 | at San Diego Destroyers | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 7 Oct 22–Oct 26 | at Birmingham Redtails | Southeast Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 8 Oct 29–Nov 2 | vs. Raleigh Dawgs | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 9 Nov 5–Nov 9 | at Tucson Wranglers | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 10 Nov 12–Nov 16 | at Greenville Nitro | Southeast Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 11 Nov 19–Nov 23 | vs. Hartford Minutemen | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 12 Nov 26–Nov 30 | vs. Orlando Cyclones | Southeast Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 13 Dec 3–Dec 7 | vs. Las Vegas Mob | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 14 Dec 10–Dec 14 | vs. Birmingham Redtails | Southeast Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Overall | Round | Player | Position | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Round 1 | Chris Olave | WR | New Orleans Saints |
| #53 | Round 2 | Daiyan Henley | LB | Los Angeles Chargers |
| #76 | Round 3 | Will Anderson Jr. | EDGE | Houston Texans |
| #117 | Round 4 | Edgerrin Cooper | LB | Green Bay Packers |
| #140 | Round 5 | Cade Otton | TE | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| #181 | Round 6 | Tyler Shough | QB | New Orleans Saints |
| #204 | Round 7 | Jalen Carter | DT | Philadelphia Eagles |
| #245 | Round 8 | Jordan Battle | S | Cincinnati Bengals |
| #268 | Round 9 | Riley Moss | CB | Denver Broncos |
| #309 | Round 10 | Gervon Dexter Sr. | DT | Chicago Bears |
| #332 | Round 11 | Malik Mustapha | S | San Francisco 49ers |
| #373 | Round 12 | Trey Benson | RB | Arizona Cardinals |
| #396 | Round 13 | Emmett Johnson | RB | Kansas City Chiefs |
| #437 | Round 14 | Myles Murphy | EDGE | Cincinnati Bengals |
| #460 | Round 15 | Jayden Higgins | WR | Houston Texans |
| #501 | Round 16 | Antonio Williams | WR | Washington Commanders |
| #524 | Round 17 | Jarrian Jones | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| #565 | Round 18 | Chad Ryland | K | Arizona Cardinals |
| #588 | Round 19 | Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | Baltimore Ravens |
| #629 | Round 20 | Tavius Robinson | LB | Baltimore Ravens |
| #652 | Round 21 | Darius Muasau | LB | New York Giants |
| #693 | Round 22 | Bub Means | WR | New Orleans Saints |
| #716 | Round 23 | Isaiah Davis | RB | New York Jets |
| #757 | Round 24 | Spencer Rattler | QB | New Orleans Saints |
| #780 | Round 25 | Moro Ojomo | DT | Philadelphia Eagles |
| #821 | Round 26 | Shemar Turner | DT | Chicago Bears |
| #844 | Round 27 | Maxwell Hairston | CB | Buffalo Bills |
| #885 | Round 28 | Eli Raridon | TE | New England Patriots |
| #908 | Round 29 | Elijah Hicks | S | Chicago Bears |
| #949 | Round 30 | Elijah Roberts | EDGE | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| #972 | Round 31 | Oscar Delp | TE | New Orleans Saints |
| #1013 | Round 32 | Shavon Revel Jr. | CB | Dallas Cowboys |
| #1036 | Round 33 | Anderson Castle | RB | Indianapolis Colts |
| #1077 | Round 34 | Darrell Jackson Jr. | DT | New York Jets |
| #1100 | Round 35 | Romello Height | EDGE | San Francisco 49ers |
| #1141 | Round 36 | Tim Keenan III | DT | LA |