Coach: in the style of Curly Lambeau
A foundational Great Lakes identity that values toughness, early innovation and building something permanent.
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Team NewsThe Curly Lambeau-inspired CGL coaching model for the Grand Rapids Lumberjacks enters the inaugural draft at No. 20 with a clear preference for passing talent, but not at the expense of roster balance or weekly reliability.
Read Full StoryGrand Rapids gives western Michigan a franchise distinct from Detroit and rooted in a hardworking regional identity. The Lumberjacks turn that Great Lakes character into a permanent football brand.
The Curly Lambeau-inspired model connects the Lumberjacks to the earliest Great Lakes tradition of building professional football from the ground up. It is a regional and foundational fit.
Grand Rapids competes directly with Columbus, Milwaukee and Rochester for Great Lakes bragging rights.
A foundational Great Lakes identity that values toughness, early innovation and building something permanent.
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 | Jordan Love | QB | Green Bay Packers | Set |
| RB1 | Travis Etienne | RB | New Orleans Saints | Set |
| RB2 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB | Jacksonville Jaguars | Set |
| WR1 | Romeo Doubs | WR | Green Bay Packers | Set |
| WR2 | DeVonta Smith | WR | Philadelphia Eagles | Set |
| WR3 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | Arizona Cardinals | Set |
| TE | Pat Freiermuth | TE | Pittsburgh Steelers | Set |
| FLEX | Emeka Egbuka | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Set |
| K | Cameron Dicker | K | Los Angeles Chargers | Set |
| DT1 | Jordan Davis | DT | Philadelphia Eagles | Set |
| DT2 | Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | Indianapolis Colts | Set |
| EDGE1 | Rashan Gary | EDGE | Green Bay Packers | Set |
| EDGE2 | Kwity Paye | EDGE | Las Vegas Raiders | Set |
| LB1 | Dallas Turner | LB | Minnesota Vikings | Set |
| LB2 | Ventrell Miller | LB | Jacksonville Jaguars | Set |
| LB3 | Jihaad Campbell | LB | Philadelphia Eagles | Set |
| CB1 | Deonte Banks | CB | New York Giants | Set |
| CB2 | Jarvis Brownlee Jr. | CB | New York Jets | Set |
| S1 | Calen Bullock | S | Houston Texans | Set |
| S2 | Cole Bishop | S | Buffalo Bills | 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: 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. Columbus Generals | Great Lakes Division Rivalry | Final | Game Center |
| Week 2 Sep 17–Sep 21 | at St. Louis Stallions | Conference Matchup | Final | Game Center |
| Week 3 Sep 24–Sep 28 | vs. Salt Lake Blizzard | Interconference Matchup | Final | Game Center |
| Week 4 Oct 1–Oct 5 | at Rochester Norsemen | Great Lakes Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 5 Oct 8–Oct 12 | at Louisville Sentinels | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 6 Oct 15–Oct 19 | at Boise Bighorns | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 7 Oct 22–Oct 26 | at Milwaukee Brawlers | Great Lakes Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 8 Oct 29–Nov 2 | vs. Memphis Blues | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 9 Nov 5–Nov 9 | at El Paso Desperados | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 10 Nov 12–Nov 16 | at Columbus Generals | Great Lakes Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 11 Nov 19–Nov 23 | vs. Omaha Stampede | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 12 Nov 26–Nov 30 | vs. Rochester Norsemen | Great Lakes Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 13 Dec 3–Dec 7 | vs. Albuquerque Roadrunners | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 14 Dec 10–Dec 14 | vs. Milwaukee Brawlers | Great Lakes Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Overall | Round | Player | Position | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Round 1 | DeVonta Smith | WR | Philadelphia Eagles |
| #45 | Round 2 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | Arizona Cardinals |
| #84 | Round 3 | Jordan Love | QB | Green Bay Packers |
| #109 | Round 4 | Travis Etienne | RB | New Orleans Saints |
| #148 | Round 5 | Pat Freiermuth | TE | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| #173 | Round 6 | Romeo Doubs | WR | Green Bay Packers |
| #212 | Round 7 | Emeka Egbuka | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| #237 | Round 8 | Jordan Davis | DT | Philadelphia Eagles |
| #276 | Round 9 | Calen Bullock | S | Houston Texans |
| #301 | Round 10 | Rashan Gary | EDGE | Green Bay Packers |
| #340 | Round 11 | Kwity Paye | EDGE | Las Vegas Raiders |
| #365 | Round 12 | Dallas Turner | LB | Minnesota Vikings |
| #404 | Round 13 | Jarvis Brownlee Jr. | CB | New York Jets |
| #429 | Round 14 | Cole Bishop | S | Buffalo Bills |
| #468 | Round 15 | Kris Jenkins | DT | Cincinnati Bengals |
| #493 | Round 16 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| #532 | Round 17 | Jihaad Campbell | LB | Philadelphia Eagles |
| #557 | Round 18 | Cameron Dicker | K | Los Angeles Chargers |
| #596 | Round 19 | Ventrell Miller | LB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| #621 | Round 20 | Deonte Banks | CB | New York Giants |
| #660 | Round 21 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | Seattle Seahawks |
| #685 | Round 22 | Cobie Durant | CB | Dallas Cowboys |
| #724 | Round 23 | Elijah Higgins | TE | Arizona Cardinals |
| #749 | Round 24 | Tyrod Taylor | QB | New York Jets |
| #788 | Round 25 | Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | Indianapolis Colts |
| #813 | Round 26 | Bryce Huff | EDGE | San Francisco 49ers |
| #852 | Round 27 | Marist Liufau | LB | Dallas Cowboys |
| #877 | Round 28 | Erick Hallett | CB | Tennessee Titans |
| #916 | Round 29 | Tez Johnson | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| #941 | Round 30 | Kristian Fulton | CB | Kansas City Chiefs |
| #980 | Round 31 | Brenen Thompson | WR | Los Angeles Chargers |
| #1005 | Round 32 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | Miami Dolphins |
| #1044 | Round 33 | Seth McGowan | RB | Indianapolis Colts |
| #1069 | Round 34 | Jakobie Keeney-James | WR | Green Bay Packers |
| #1108 | Round 35 | Kyron Hudson | WR | Chicago Bears |
| #1133 | Round 36 | Chip Trayanum | RB | New York Jets |