XFL players signed to NFL 2023 are DL Niko Lalos, K John Parker Romo, DL Austin Faoliu, OL Jaryd Jones-Smith, and seventeen others.

The twenty-one athletes selected by the NFL franchises belonged to seven XFL teams. Most sportspersons heading to the bigger league belonged to Seattle Sea Dragons. They lead with six.

Other teams and their respective representative count is given below:

• St. Louis Battlehawks – 5
• San Antonio Brahmas – 4
• Orlando Guardians – 2
• DC Defenders – 2
• Houston Roughnecks – 1
• Arlington Renegades – 1

These former XFL footballers are part of fourteen NFL franchises.

Previously, 15 players from the 2020 season entered the active NFL roster. Three were placed on injured reserve, and ten were part of the practice squads.

G Michael Dunn, RB Austin Walker, DT Kahlil McKenzie, OT Storm Norton, and TE Donald Parham were a few names who played in the National Football League.

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How Many XFL Players Made It To The NFL?

Twenty-one XFL players made it to the National Football League. Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers had the combined highest with three.

In 2023, thirty-eight sportspersons received NFL invites. They participated in the training camps.

With a day of 2023 XFL season eligibility, eleven performers were handed an NFL deal.

A complete list of footballers who have been signed in the NFL is as follows:

Carolina Panthers

• Jordan Thomas, Orlando Guardians – TE
• Gary Jennings, St. Louis Battlehawks – WR
• Antwuan Jackson Jr., Seattle Sea Dragons – DL

Atlanta Falcons

• LaCale London, St. Louis Battlehawks – DL
• Lukas Denis, St. Louis Battlehawks – S
• Barry Wesley, Seattle Sea Dragons – OT

New Orleans Saints

• Jack Heflin, Houston Roughnecks – DL
• Niko Lalos, Seattle Sea Dragons – DL

Denver Broncos

• Ben DiNucci, Seattle Sea Dragons – QB
• Jacques Patrick, San Antonio Brahmas – RB

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Luq Barcoo, San Antonio Brahmas – CB
• Hakeem Butler, St. Louis Battlehawks – WR

Detroit Lions

• John Parker Romo, San Antonio Brahmas – K

Green Bay Packers

• Daniel Whelan, DC Defenders – P

Miami Dolphins

• Bryce Thompson, Seattle Sea Dragons – DB

Philadelphia Eagles

• Charleston Rambo, Orlando Guardians – WR

Seattle Seahawks

• Austin Faoliu, Seattle Sea Dragons – DL

Tennessee Titans

• Alize Mack, San Antonio Brahmas – TE

Washington Commanders

• Jaryd Jones-Smith, St. Louis Battlehawks – OL

Minnesota Vikings

• Lucky Jackson, DC Defenders  – WR

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Willie Taylor III, Arlington Renegades – LB

XFL Combine 2023

XFL Combine results for LaColby Tucker in Jump Height was 20.9, Quick Twitch was 0.79, Pound 4 Pound Power was 70.2, and Max Strength was 444.7.

The 2023 combine was held at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It was live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube on the 26th and 27th of July.

Sam Acho, ESPN analyst, and DB KJ Sails broadcasted the live stream.

The event had four main categories: Vald Forcedecks (Jumps), Vald Dynamo Metrics (Grip Strength), Vitruve Bar Speed Metrics (Bench Press), and Catapult Metrics (Sprints).

The results from the two-day event are as follows:

Jump Height

• RB Corey Johnson Jr – 26.8
• DB James IV Jones – 26.4
• RB Marcellus Sutton – 25.3
• WR Malik Elion – 25.1
• LB Matt Hodges – 24.1
• DL Chinedu Oparaku – 23.5

Quick Twitch

• OL LaColby Tucker – 0.79
• OL Blaine Hoover – 0.76
• OL Kevin Toote – 0.72
• OL Hunter Kelly – 0.7
• OL Travis Sinclair – 0.7
• TE Benjamin Beise – 0.93

Pound 4 Pound

• RB Corey Johnson Jr – 91.7
• WR Tamarick Vanover – 91.5
• LB David Onyemen – 91.2
• DB Tariq Bracy – 90.8
• DB Tyrese Dedmon – 90.4
• WR Hunter Kaufman – 90.4

Max Strength

• OL LaColby Tucker – 444.7
• DL Janaz Jordan – 435.2
• OL Jacob Farrell – 420.2
• OL Jauan Williams – 418.5
• OL Darian Bryant – 413.1
• DL Dennis Johnson – 403.9

Grip Strength

• OL LaColby Tucker – 927
• DL Eric Assoua – 880
• OL Cedrice Palliant – 873.5
• DL Dominic Quewon – 842.5
• DL Maurice Greene – 829.5
• OL Jauan Williams – 813

Strength Percentile

• RB Isiah Stryahorn – 100
• DL Austin Collier – 100
• WR Kenny Lewis Jr – 99
• DL Gabe Oladipo – 99
• OL Cedrice Palliant – 97
• LB Joseph Stuckey – 97

Peak Power

• DL Austin Collier – 5963
• TE Kalias Robertson – 5385
• OL Cam Durely – 5327
• DL Will Choloch – 5302
• OL Jake Brammer – 5156
• RB Otto Zaccardo – 5108

Pound 4 Pound Power

• RB Otto Zaccardo – 57.99
• TE Kalias Robertson – 52.84
• RB Isiah Strayhorn – 52.11
• DL Austin Collier – 51.95
• WR Kenny Lewis Jr – 51.51
• WR Reanard Bell – 50.48

Top Speed (MPH)

• RB Branson Outlaw – 23.35
• WR Kevin Snead – 23.04
• WR Hunter Kaufman – 22.93
• DB Camron Harrell – 22.88
• DL Austin Collier – 22.34
• DB Jalen Moss – 22.25

Max Acceleration

• WR Jalik Jaggwe – 5.67
• RB Tyler Kennedy – 5.667
• WR Malik Elion – 5.66
• RB Otto Zaccardo – 5.50
• WR Tamarick Vanover – 5.49
• LB Joe Beckett – 5.43

How Much Do XFL Players Make A Year?

XFL player salary 2023 averages around $60,000 for a season. The quality and experience of players attract more money.

Each sportsperson from the active roster is liable for a $5,000 per-game salary and a $1,000 win bonus. Inactive footballers are compensated $1,500 per game and are subjected to the win bonus.

Those who win the championship can make an additional $12K ($5k  each for two playoff games, and $1K each for two wins).

Players also get $20K in additional benefits, which include dental, health, housing, meals, and vision insurance.

Highest Paid XFL Player

Highest paid XFL player is Brett Hundley. The Vegas Vipers’ Quarterback made $200K in the 2023 season.

Some other players with high salary ceilings are:

• Jordan Tammu – $163.2K
• Kyle Sloter – $151.7K
• AJ McCarron – $137.5K
• Paxton Lynch – $125K
• Ben DeNucci – $95K
• Jack Coan – $80K
• Brendon Silvers – $60K

Minimum Salary

XFL minimum salary is $59K if the athlete makes it into the final roster after attending the five-week training camp.

Anyone who participates in five-week training is guaranteed an allowance of $800 weekly.

Meanwhile, USFL players make an average of $53.5K annually.

NFL dominates the market and the salary range. A rookie can land $75K for a season.

How To Try Out For XFL?

You can try out for XFL by participating in the XFL showcases where coaches and personnel directors evaluate your performance.

It consists of several drills such as the 40-yard Dash, Triple Broad Jump, Position Drills, 3 Cone drill, and QBPocket Movement.

The showcases were carried out in June and July across six locations. The dates and locations for the 2023 XFL Showcases are listed below:

It is an excellent opportunity for athletes to showcase their talent and potential. The performance is evaluated and the outstanding performers are given a slot in the XFL Draft player pool.

The best of the best gets an invite to the XFL Combine.

To enter the showcase, one needs to register by paying a registration fee of $260. If one needs to transfer the showcase location, an additional $25 must be paid.

One can participate in multiple tryouts. It must be noted that an individual can only apply for a Defensive or Offensive position. One position per person is the rule.

Who Can Play In The XFL?

Anyone who is a legal US citizen and has been living in one of the fifty states or the District of Columbia can play in the XFL.

The person applying for the XFL must not be a foreign citizen. They must not belong to the U.S. territories like Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, or other eleven.

XFL Requirements

XFL age limit is eighteen years old. Anyone who does not meet the mentioned age is prohibited to participate in the league.

Likewise, an individual needs to fall under the following criteria to be permitted to join the league:

• No professional football league contract with any team
• Not a member of the college team for the 2023 campaign
• Should not pass four years since the last college football or professional football match
• Should have finished college football eligibility
• High school graduation must have taken place in 2019 or earlier

How Does The XFL Draft Work?

The XFL Draft works in a snake format where the picks reverse in the next rounds. The draft order is decided via a virtual lottery.

If Arlington Renegades get the 3rd spot, they will pick 3rd in the first round, while their second-round spot moves to 6th. They will get the 3rd pick in the third cycle and so on.

The head coaches have to pre-select the Quarterback which is disclosed on the first day of the draft.

The second day includes four positional groupings where each team gets to choose in 11 cycles. The last day concludes with an open draft where a team can select a footballer from any position.

Doug Whaley, XFL Senior Vice President of Player Personnel, told that there will be multiple drafts in 2023’s fall.

XFL Draft Results 2023

XFL Rookie Draft 2023 was held on 16th June. It was the first rookie draft in XFL.

The rookies who were eligible for the 2023 NFL draft and do not possess an active professional football contract were in the rookie pool.

The 10-round cycle helped the franchises recruit eight newcomers. The drafted footballers will be placed with the 2023 active and reserve list players.

We have compiled the complete list of names and grouped them per their franchise:

Arlington Renegades

• Sy Barnett, WR, Davenport
• Connor Degenhardt, QB, New Haven
• Ami Finau, DL, Maryland
• Jalen Green, DB, Mississippi State
• Charles Hall, WR, Arizona State
• James Jackson, OL, South Alabama
• Jordan Rhodes, OL, Arkansas State
• Merlin Robertson, LB, Arizona State
• Chris Whittaker, LB, Incarnate Word
• Jordan Wright, LB, Kentucky

DC Defenders

• Paxton Brooks, P, Tennessee
• Matt Carrick, OL, Michigan State
• Alex Jensen, OL, South Dakota
• C.J. Johnson, WR, East Carolina
• Kaleb Oliver, LB, Western Kentucky
• Jack Plumb, OL, Iowa
• Bentlee Sanders, DB, Nevada
• Mohamed Sanogo, LB, Louisville
• Ty Scott, WR, Missouri State
• Trea Shropshire, WR, UAB

Houston Roughnecks

• Jayson Ademilola, DL, Notre Dame
• Austin Ajiake, LB, UNLV
• Michael Ayers, LB, Ashland
• Quinton Barrow, DB, Grand Valley State
• Momar Fall, DL, Colorado State – Pueblo
• Ahofitu Maka, OL, UTSA
• Alijah McGhee, DB, Minnesota State – Mankato
• Marcus Minor, OL, Pittsburgh
• Marvin Pierre, LB, Kent State
• Lindsey Scott Jr., QB, Incarnate Word

Orlando Guardians

• Jeremy Cooper, OL, Cincinnati
• Kosi Eldridge, LB, Texas Tech
• Terry Hampton, DL, Arkansas
• K.D. Hill, DL, Mississippi
• Jarrett Horst, OL, Michigan State
• Darius Joiner, DB, Duke
• Jacquez Jones, LB, Kentucky
• Keyron Kinsler, DB, Alcorn State
• Brock Martin, DL, Oklahoma State
• Laquinston Sharp, OL, Mississippi State

San Antonio Brahmas

• Jahleel Billingsley, TE, Texas
• Brendan Bordner, OL, Florida Atlantic
• Carlos Carriere, WR, Central Michigan
• Darrious Gaines, DB, Western Colorado
• R.J. Hubert, DB, Utah
• Lorenzo McCaskill, LB, Kansas
• Dylan O’Quinn, OL, Cincinnati
• J.C. Santana, WR, Tulsa
• Chris Smith, RB, Louisiana-Lafayette
• Dillon Thomas, DB, Missouri State

Seattle Sea Dragons

• Sam Burt, DL, Kansas
• Des Holmes, OL, Arizona State
• Malcolm Lee, DL, Kansas
• Wes Moeai, DL, Rocky Mountain
• Colby Reeder, LB, Iowa State
• Titus Swen, RB, Wyoming
• Destin Talbert, DB, North Dakota State
• Chad Townsend, WR, Texas Tech
• Jazston Turnetine, OL, Florida State
• Payton Wilgar, LB, BYU

St. Louis Battlehawks

• Nico Bolden, DB, Kent State
• James Bostic, RB, Ohio
• Johnny Buchanan, LB, Delaware
• Darion Chafin, WR, Incarnate Word
• Jacob Gall, OL, Baylor
• Kemore Gamble, TE, Central Florida
• Matthew Jester, DL, Princeton
• Kevon Latulas, RB, Missouri State
• Jadrian Taylor, DL, UTEP
• Anthony Witherstone, DB, Merrimack

Vegas Vipers

• Nick Amoah, OL, UC Davis
• Desmond Bessent, OL, Buffalo
• Dwayne Boyles, LB, South Florida
• Stacy Chukwumezie, WR, Northern Arizona
• Jamare Edwards, DL, James Madison
• Lorenzo Fauatea, DL, BYU
• T.J. Green, RB, Liberty
• Robert Mitchell, OL, North Carolina Central
• Darrius Nash, DB, Utah Tech
• Naasir Watkins, OL, Liberty

XFL Training Camp

XFL Training Camp lasts for five weeks and pays $800K weekly for all the sportspersons. The 2023 training camps began on 8th January.

The second season of the revamped XFL under the new ownership of Danny Garcia, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Gerry Cardinale will commence on February 2024.

The recently concluded 2023 campaign ran from 18th February to 13th May with Arlington Renegades lifting the trophy.

The offseason move has seen the league host showcases and rookie drafts. They plan to hold multiple drafts in fall 2023.

Like the last time, we may see the teams heading to the training camp in January.

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