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Omaha Stampede pre-draft interview feature illustration — official CGL draft position No. 10

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Stampede build leans on defense, run game and patience at No. 10

By Dr. Simone Vale

The George Halas-inspired CGL coaching model for the Omaha Stampede is framing the inaugural draft as a test of discipline: at No. 10, the club wants size, toughness and dependable players in the positions that shape games, while keeping an eye on value across a 36-round startup board.

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Heartland football market

Why This City?

Nebraska is one of the country’s strongest football states, yet Omaha has no major professional football franchise. The Stampede gives the heartland a team designed to carry that intensity into a national league.

Midwestern football connection

Why This Coaching Philosophy?

The George Halas-inspired model represents the foundational Midwestern values of organization, defense and building a permanent football institution. It gives Omaha a philosophy rooted in the origins of professional football.

Central Division

Why These Rivals?

Omaha must prove the heartland can stand against the river and gateway cities of Louisville, Memphis and St. Louis.

Football Identity

A foundational Midwestern identity built on organizational strength, defense and relentless forward movement.

This is an independent CGL coaching simulation inspired by a historical football philosophy. It is not the actual coach and does not imply endorsement.

Official Weekly Lineup

Week 3 Starters

20/20 starters submitted. Lineup status: Submitted · Submitted 2026-09-24T16:05:58.077039+00:00

Slot	Player	Pos.	NFL	State
QB	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Pittsburgh Steelers	Locked
RB1	Jaylen Warren	RB	Pittsburgh Steelers	Locked
RB2	Tyler Allgeier	RB	Atlanta Falcons	Locked
WR1	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	WR	Seattle Seahawks	Locked
WR2	Josh Palmer	WR	Buffalo Bills	Locked
WR3	Malik Washington	WR	Miami Dolphins	Locked
TE	Dalton Schultz	TE	Houston Texans	Locked
FLEX	Miles Sanders	RB	Dallas Cowboys	Locked
K	Harrison Butker	K	Kansas City Chiefs	Locked
DT1	Harrison Phillips	DT	New York Jets	Locked
DT2	Nathan Shepherd	DT	New Orleans Saints	Locked
EDGE1	Jaelan Phillips	EDGE	Philadelphia Eagles	Locked
EDGE2	Za'Darius Smith	EDGE	Atlanta Falcons	Locked
LB1	Patrick Queen	LB	Pittsburgh Steelers	Locked
LB2	Quincy Williams	LB	New York Jets	Locked
LB3	Cole Holcomb	LB	Pittsburgh Steelers	Locked
CB1	Riq Woolen	CB	Seattle Seahawks	Locked
CB2	Trevon Diggs	CB	Dallas Cowboys	Locked
S1	Amani Hooker	S	Tennessee Titans	Locked
S2	Evan Williams	S	Green Bay Packers	Locked

Franchise Status

36Players owned

20/20Week 3 official starter slots

30/30Active roster

6/6Practice squad

0Official transactions

1152League selections complete

Roster Construction

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.

2026 Regular-Season Schedule

Fourteen games · six division matchups · seven home and seven away.

Week	Opponent	Type	Status
Week 1 Sep 9–Sep 14	vs. Memphis Blues	Central Division Rivalry	Final	Game Center
Week 2 Sep 17–Sep 21	at Milwaukee Brawlers	Conference Matchup	Final	Game Center
Week 3 Sep 24–Sep 28	at Austin Livewires	Interconference Matchup	Live	Game Center
Week 4 Oct 1–Oct 5	vs. Louisville Sentinels	Central Division Rivalry	Scheduled	Game Center
Week 5 Oct 8–Oct 12	vs. Rochester Norsemen	Conference Matchup	Scheduled	Game Center
Week 6 Oct 15–Oct 19	vs. Tulsa Tornadoes	Interconference Matchup	Scheduled	Game Center
Week 7 Oct 22–Oct 26	vs. St. Louis Stallions	Central Division Rivalry	Scheduled	Game Center
Week 8 Oct 29–Nov 2	vs. Columbus Generals	Conference Matchup	Scheduled	Game Center
Week 9 Nov 5–Nov 9	vs. Oklahoma City Outlaws	Interconference Matchup	Scheduled	Game Center
Week 10 Nov 12–Nov 16	at Memphis Blues	Central Division Rivalry	Scheduled	Game Center
Week 11 Nov 19–Nov 23	at Grand Rapids Lumberjacks	Conference Matchup	Scheduled	Game Center
Week 12 Nov 26–Nov 30	at Louisville Sentinels	Central Division Rivalry	Scheduled	Game Center
Week 13 Dec 3–Dec 7	at San Antonio Regulators	Interconference Matchup	Scheduled	Game Center
Week 14 Dec 10–Dec 14	at St. Louis Stallions	Central Division Rivalry	Scheduled	Game Center

Preseason Schedule

Preseason Week 1 · Game 7

Fresno Firebirds

Omaha Stampede

Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM Pacific · Scheduled

Preseason Week 2 · Game 8

Honolulu Wave