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On Tuesday, one of the busiest days across the world of professional football took place, as NFL teams finalized their initial 53-man rosters. Dan Whelan, the former DC Defenders punter who went on to sign with the Green Bay Packers, was the only XFL 2023 player to immediately land on an active roster. While many The post Four Houston Roughnecks Players Added To NFL Practice Squads first appeared on XFL News Hub.

The XFL has been a launchpad for talents seeking to break into the elite levels of professional football. While we’ve talked at length about XFL players who’ve made it to NFL rosters, the practice squads are equally instrumental in this narrative. These are spaces where players hone their skills, adapt to NFL playbooks, and await The post From XFL Sidelines to NFL Practice Squads: 17 2023 Players, 5 2020 Players Sign With NFL Practice Squads first appeared on XFL News Hub.

The string of Roughnecks players heading to the NFL continued this week, with two more individuals moving up to the next level. Additionally, the team added a new specialist to the roster, which will be covered here as well. The first player who signed an NFL contract this week wasn’t just one of the most The post XFL 2023: Two More Houston Roughnecks Players Move Up To NFL, New Kicker Acquired first appeared on XFL News Hub.

Since my last article regarding Roughnecks players moving up to the NFL level, there have been a couple more signings that are important to review. As of August 1st, there are seven Roughnecks players who were with the team in 2023 on NFL rosters, although only five saw in-game action. Of the two mentioned here, The post XFL 2023: Two More Houston Roughnecks Players Sign NFL Contracts first appeared on XFL News Hub.

It has now been a month since the last XFL game took place, and since then, over 100 XFL players have been invited to NFL minicamps and tryouts. The league of opportunity is certainly living up to its name, and things should only get better as the preseason approaches. Looking at the Houston Roughnecks in The post XFL 2023: Houston Roughnecks Players Sign NFL Contracts, More Minicamp & Tryout Offers Awarded first appeared on XFL News Hub.