Posted by seay00 on 6/19/2026 7:11:00 PM (view original):
Final alignment (divisions) updated above. I was able to make the geography fit a little better. Dolphins with the Southeast teams. Wash with the Northeast. CA teams together (just disregard that its the NFC Central). Cincy closer to the NY state teams.

Just waiting for Washington to resubmit the team. I'll align and the schedule will be out at 1130pm or 1130am today or tomorrow. You'll get the league start email when that happens. Games soon!

all teams cleared. alignment completed.

Schedule and rosters will be viewable at approximately 1130pm tonight.

This is the "turn it up to 11" when no one is around.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg21Rkew874&list=RDzg21Rkew874&start_radio=1

Quoting seay00
> This is the "turn it up to 11" when no one is around.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg21Rkew874&list=RDzg21Rkew874&start_radio=1

Great playlist!

Franchise Dreams III. You can retain 1 franchise or claim a new one. Same decade rules and cap. You can designate a keeper team now. New franchise claims begin this Thursday 7/23/26 at 6pm ET. Congrats to milest and the Rams on the FD II title!

I will sitemail all current owners now on this update. As soon as a team is dropped, they are available anytime starting Thursday at 6pm ET and thereafter.

We will wait until 12 teams are claimed until it’s open to 2 teams. Also once 12 teams are claimed, the current teams no longer have the option as a keeper meaning all remaining teams are available.

Vikings are dropped.

Post your keeper franchise or drops here. I will post a keeper and available franchise list tomorrow to give a day before the new claims open up Thurs at 6pm ET. riverratk indicated interest in retaining the Colts in the league chat, so we’ll hold that as the first keeper franchise for FD III for now.

can i keep the chiefs now but drop them if someone drops something juicier? If so then that is what I am doing

Sounds great. Adds another fun element to the franchise selection.

I'm in. Patriots are dropped.

Available franchises starting tomorrow at 6pm ET:

Vikings
Patriots
Falcons
Cardinals
Texans
Buccaneers
Jets
Seahawks
Lions
Panthers
Cowboys
Bears

Official keepers:

Colts- riverratk
Titans- greenberet
Raiders- coolmay_one

Tentative keeper:

Chiefs- copernicus

As owners make official decisions on keeper claims and drops, I’ll update here. Those can happen now up-to the 12th claim or keeper team.

Colts are a keeper via sitemail today from riverratk.

This makes the Cowboys available. Updates made above.

I’ll keep the Titans/Oilers

Bears are available, haven't decided yet on the Saints

I will keep the Raiders!

Available franchises now:

Vikings
Patriots
Falcons
Cardinals
Buccaneers
Jets
Seahawks
Lions
Panthers
Cowboys
Bears
Eagles

Official keepers/new franchise claims

1- Colts- riverratk
2- Titans- greenberet
3- Raiders- coolmay_one
4- Giants- cellkev
5- Packers- danpsull71
6- Broncos- Armchair
7- Texans- seay00

Tentative keepers:

Chiefs- copernicus
Saints- nato6869
Rams- milest

As owners make official decisions on keepers, new claims, or drops, I’ll update here. Keepers may be designated now up-to the 12th franchise is confirmed for FD III. Running list is above.

I'll retain the NY Giants. Please remind me what the FD III League ID is. Thank You!!!