- Launched a new game: Build a 162-0 MLB Team - spin MLB teams and build an undefeated lineup across infield, outfield, and on the mound. Lots of care went into this game. Aiming to make this the best 162-0 game.
What's New?
- WNBA is here! Chloe, our awesome intern, helped build the Build a 44-0 Team game. This was a lot of fun to build. We added cool badges and 2026 stats to the game.
- Improved mobile UI layouts and game site performance by 25%.
- Added dynasty rankings to ADP Depth Charts and expanded the mock draft simulator to include six-team leagues.
- Launched Daily challenges for Build a 17-0 Team - curated challenges, streaks, and new results pages. This was a labor of love. I went back to the drawing board so many times. Hope you enjoy it! Will continue to roll out improvements and upgrades here.
- Designed v1 of the Stats page to be home to Daily stats, badges, and history. Plenty more to come here.
- Rebuilt and redesigned both NFL and NBA All-Time games - one of my favorite releases ever. 3 crafted difficulty modes. Super clean era games and record tracking. Featuring stats and award badges throughout the game.
- Added third-round reversal (3RR) to 2026 season mock drafts.
- Shipped a new Scout power-up across GOAT Ultimate and Hard All-Time modes, giving you one chance to reveal hidden stats and awards.
- Overhauled GOAT Ultimate with a cleaner player board, smoother draft flow, and clearer season context.
- Redesigned results images across 17-0, 82-0, and GOAT to be super clean, dynamic, and easier to share.
- Shipped All-Time early access for Build a 82-0 Team, going all the way back to the 1960 season.
- Updated NBA player pools with the full 2026 rookie class, latest trades, and free-agent moves.
- Launched a new game: Build a 82-0 Team—spin NBA teams and draft your starting five and head coach.
- Improved game layouts and UI across phones, tablets, and desktop screens.
- Shipped Ultimate mode for Build the GOAT Team—spin an NFL team and exact season for a fresh new challenge.
- Added personal-best tracking across every First Down Studio game.
- 17-0 All-Time results now show the season stats behind every player you picked.
- Upgraded 17-0 All-Time with three difficulty levels and rerolls.
- Improved results pages and share images across every game, with cleaner layouts and better mobile support.
- Launched a new game: Build the GOAT Team—spin NFL teams and build the highest-scoring fantasy lineup you can.
- Added TE Premium scoring to Vegas Season Rankings.
- Added hidden Mina Kimes and Pro Fan Logan easter eggs to Build a 17-0 Team.
- Added rookie badges to Build a 17-0 Team.
- Improved mock draft CPUs to draft for value more realistically and make fewer forced starter reaches.
- A huge traffic jump absolutely obliterated the site and database (lol), so I reworked both to make every game faster and much better at handling big crowds.
- Launched early access to All-Time mode for Build a 17-0 team game
- 2026 and Week 1 NFL Implied Totals are live
- 2026 Season Mock Drafts officially live!
- Built Fantasy ADP Depth Charts
- Added post-draft grades + record projections to Build a 17-0 team game
- Launched Dynasty Startup Mock Drafts
- Added ADP and ECR comparisons to Vegas Season Rankings.
- Improved mobile+tablet UI across the website
- 2027 and 2028 rookie draft tracking is now live. See who owns every pick, updated in real-time. View mock drafts and see which leaguemate is projected to land Arch Manning and Jeremiah Smith.
- Improved UI on Vegas Season Rankings to view projected fpts and stat categories.
- Added the new Ultimate game mode to the Build a 17-0 team game.
- Launched first live community draft: everyone votes on each pick. Real-time vote tracking. All live.
- Added draft capital, landing spots, updated rankings and tiers to mock draft simulator.
- Expanded vegas season rankings to include FLEX and Rookies.
- Added 3 draft CPU logic modes to mock draft simulator (Default, Dynamic, and Chalk).
- BIG LAUNCH: Re-designed the entire site from the ground up with a fresh look, improved UI/UX for mobile and desktop, and more equipped to handle newly launched tools.
- Built Dynasty League Tracker - featuring the popular rookie draft tracker, live team value tracking, and an awesome trade calculator. I'm building the dynasty league tracker I've always wanted. Plenty more to come.
- Added All Prospects mode to NFL Draft Odds - now, you can see Vegas markets for all rookies.
- Built NFL Draft Odds - featuring interesting vegas draft markets for fantasy-relevant rookies.
- Built out v0 for dynasty rankings to serve as foundation for future tools.
- Launched 2026 Vegas Season Rankings - season projections powered by Vegas props!
- Improved feed UI and added video mode
- Featured popular nfl mock drafts, displaying fantasy-relevant data in the rookie big board.
- Experimented with Fantasy Premier League - creating gameweek scoring, assist, and clean sheet projections powered by sportsbook props.
- Launched Live Fantasy Feed - the feed I've always wanted as a fantasy player
- Built TE Premium mode in mock draft simulator
- Created a game: Build 17-0 team
- Added TE Premium to Big Board
- Added draft intel to Big Board
- Built charts to track rookie rankings over time
- 2025 Redrafts is live in mock draft simulator - redraft last year's 2025 rookie class.
- Draft board navigation fixed for editing and viewing scenarios
- Added draft board editing to change, remove, and set picks
- Added post draft recaps with image downloading/sharing
- Added more round options and re-designed draft setup screen
- Improved cpu pick logic for more realistic, dynamic drafts
- Fixed Dynasty Draft Tracker for active, renewed leagues
- Launched Mock Draft Simulator – run 2026 rookie mock drafts!
- Upgraded 2026 Dynasty Draft Tracker – view playoff finishes, edit draft orders, and tailor mock drafts
- Updated 2026 Rookie Big Board – see new rankings, position breakdowns, and 2025 college stats
- Added Weekly Vegas Rankings for playoff leagues
- New handdrawn logos made by @ashleylchen!
2025
- Re-launched as First Down Studio!
- Built 2025 Vegas Season Rankings - season long projections powered by Vegas props
- Shipped v2 of Weekly Vegas Fantasy Rankings
- Built weekly NFL Love/Hate - fun weekly picks section powered by Vegas props
- Shipped weekly NFL Implied Totals - team scoring projections powered by Vegas
- Released 2026 Dynasty Draft Tracker
- Built 2026 Rookie Big Board with cjfreel
2024
- Launched 2024 Rookie Big Board (featuring handdrawn designs, curated info, and video highlights)
- Shipped Build-ur-Board! The biggest project I had built to date. Rank the 2024 rookies with super clean drag + drop. Build tiers, add notes, and save on unique url.
- Built v1 of Vegas Fantasy Rankings! My most popular tool to date. Player projections powered by Vegas props. No more clicking on a million sportsbooks links. All the info on one clean UI.
- Built Sleeper Clash! A tool to run in-season tournaments for Sleeper leagues.
- Ran a late night analysis with 'What if PI counted?' - seeing what happens if receivers got points for PI
2023
- Built and released alwaysrebuilding.com (!!)
- Created v1 of the dynasty rookie draft tracker
- Added core features like unique league urls, accurate pick tracking, and offseason coverage