Coach: in the style of Bud Grant
A calm, durable mountain identity that values defense, discipline, outdoor toughness and emotional control.
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Team NewsThe Bud Grant-inspired CGL coaching model for the Boise Bighorns is leaning into a durable, defense-first build as the inaugural draft approaches, with No. 2 giving the team a real shot at a cornerstone.
Read Full StoryBoise gives Idaho a permanent national football identity and builds on a state culture that has already shown it will embrace distinctive football. The Bighorns belong to the mountains, not a borrowed coastal market.
The Bud Grant-inspired model fits Boise through emotional control, defense, cold-weather durability and an outdoor football identity. The connection is cultural and philosophical rather than direct local coaching history.
Boise must defend the northern mountains against Salt Lake while traveling south to face Albuquerque and El Paso.
A calm, durable mountain identity that values defense, discipline, outdoor toughness and emotional control.
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 2026-09-29T05:33:35.737063+00:00
| Slot | Player | Pos. | NFL | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Bo Nix | QB | Denver Broncos | Set |
| RB1 | Bijan Robinson | RB | Atlanta Falcons | Set |
| RB2 | Ty Johnson | RB | Buffalo Bills | Set |
| WR1 | KaVontae Turpin | WR | Dallas Cowboys | Set |
| WR2 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | Tennessee Titans | Set |
| WR3 | KC Concepcion | WR | Cleveland Browns | Set |
| TE | T.J. Hockenson | TE | Minnesota Vikings | Set |
| FLEX | Hunter Luepke | RB | Dallas Cowboys | Set |
| K | Joey Slye | K | Tennessee Titans | Set |
| DT1 | Cameron Heyward | DT | Pittsburgh Steelers | Set |
| DT2 | Chris Jones | DT | Kansas City Chiefs | Set |
| EDGE1 | Levi Onwuzurike | EDGE | Detroit Lions | Set |
| EDGE2 | Malik Herring | EDGE | Miami Dolphins | Set |
| LB1 | Bobby Okereke | LB | New York Giants | Set |
| LB2 | Cody Barton | LB | Tennessee Titans | Set |
| LB3 | Divine Deablo | LB | Atlanta Falcons | Set |
| CB1 | Kamari Lassiter | CB | Houston Texans | Set |
| CB2 | Keisean Nixon | CB | Green Bay Packers | Set |
| S1 | Isaiah Pola-Mao | S | Las Vegas Raiders | Set |
| S2 | Will Harris | S | Washington Commanders | Set |
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: 37 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. El Paso Desperados | Mountain Division Rivalry | Final | Game Center |
| Week 2 Sep 17–Sep 21 | vs. Austin Livewires | Conference Matchup | Final | Game Center |
| Week 3 Sep 24–Sep 28 | vs. Milwaukee Brawlers | Interconference Matchup | Final | Game Center |
| Week 4 Oct 1–Oct 5 | vs. Albuquerque Roadrunners | Mountain Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 5 Oct 8–Oct 12 | vs. San Antonio Regulators | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 6 Oct 15–Oct 19 | vs. Grand Rapids Lumberjacks | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 7 Oct 22–Oct 26 | vs. Salt Lake Blizzard | Mountain Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 8 Oct 29–Nov 2 | at Oklahoma City Outlaws | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 9 Nov 5–Nov 9 | at Columbus Generals | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 10 Nov 12–Nov 16 | at El Paso Desperados | Mountain Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 11 Nov 19–Nov 23 | at Tulsa Tornadoes | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 12 Nov 26–Nov 30 | at Albuquerque Roadrunners | Mountain Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 13 Dec 3–Dec 7 | at Rochester Norsemen | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 14 Dec 10–Dec 14 | at Salt Lake Blizzard | Mountain Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Overall | Round | Player | Position | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Round 1 | Bijan Robinson | RB | Atlanta Falcons |
| #63 | Round 2 | KC Concepcion | WR | Cleveland Browns |
| #66 | Round 3 | Bo Nix | QB | Denver Broncos |
| #127 | Round 4 | Kamari Lassiter | CB | Houston Texans |
| #130 | Round 5 | T.J. Hockenson | TE | Minnesota Vikings |
| #191 | Round 6 | Bobby Okereke | LB | New York Giants |
| #194 | Round 7 | Harold Landry III | EDGE | New England Patriots |
| #255 | Round 8 | Divine Deablo | LB | Atlanta Falcons |
| #258 | Round 9 | Cody Barton | LB | Tennessee Titans |
| #319 | Round 10 | Chris Jones | DT | Kansas City Chiefs |
| #322 | Round 11 | Cameron Heyward | DT | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| #383 | Round 12 | Julian Blackmon | S | New Orleans Saints |
| #386 | Round 13 | Keisean Nixon | CB | Green Bay Packers |
| #447 | Round 14 | Isaiah Pola-Mao | S | Las Vegas Raiders |
| #450 | Round 15 | Lukas Van Ness | LB | Green Bay Packers |
| #511 | Round 16 | Chris Bell | WR | Miami Dolphins |
| #514 | Round 17 | KaVontae Turpin | WR | Dallas Cowboys |
| #575 | Round 18 | Joey Slye | K | Tennessee Titans |
| #578 | Round 19 | Ty Johnson | RB | Buffalo Bills |
| #639 | Round 20 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | Tennessee Titans |
| #642 | Round 21 | Elandon Roberts | LB | Las Vegas Raiders |
| #703 | Round 22 | Jarrett Stidham | QB | Denver Broncos |
| #706 | Round 23 | Will Harris | S | Washington Commanders |
| #767 | Round 24 | Nate Hobbs | CB | Green Bay Packers |
| #770 | Round 25 | Levi Onwuzurike | EDGE | Detroit Lions |
| #831 | Round 26 | Neville Gallimore | DT | Chicago Bears |
| #834 | Round 27 | Foster Moreau | TE | New Orleans Saints |
| #895 | Round 28 | Hunter Luepke | RB | Dallas Cowboys |
| #898 | Round 29 | Kindle Vildor | CB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| #959 | Round 30 | Cody Schrader | RB | LA |
| #962 | Round 31 | Caleb Douglas | WR | Miami Dolphins |
| #1023 | Round 32 | Francisco Mauigoa | LB | New York Jets |
| #1026 | Round 33 | Jackson Hawes | TE | Buffalo Bills |
| #1087 | Round 34 | Aeneas Peebles | DT | Baltimore Ravens |
| #1090 | Round 35 | Mac McWilliams | CB | Philadelphia Eagles |
| #1151 | Round 36 | Eric Gregory | DT | New England Patriots |