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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.

All 32 NFL teams’ training camps are in full swing as they head toward the pre and regular season. 37 XFL 2023 players have signed on with 20 different NFL teams as of press time. Moments after publishing this article, sources reached out after reading it to reveal a 36th signing. That of Vegas Vipers The post Updated XFL 2023 To NFL Tracker: The League Sees 37 Players Sign On With 20 NFL Teams first appeared on XFL News Hub.

The Green Bay Packers have officially signed D.C. Defenders All-XFL punter Daniel Whelan. Just three days after Whelan completed his first pro season in the XFL’s Championship game. Green Bay Packers Sign D.C. Defenders Standout Punter Daniel Whelan The 6’6, 232-lb Irish-born rookie punter out of UC Davis was a standout special teams performer in The post The Green Bay Packers Sign Defenders All-XFL Punter Daniel Whelan first appeared on XFL News Hub.

The D.C. Defenders players won’t participate in NFL team workouts or minicamps in the coming days. That’s only because the Defenders still have a game to play. D.C. will square off with the Arlington Renegades on Saturday, May 13th, for the XFL 2023 Championship. One More XFL 2023 Game For D.C. Players To Shine And The post Five D.C. Defenders Offensive Players Who Would Make Great Additions To NFL Teams first appeared on XFL News Hub.

The 2023 XFL regular season will conclude this Sunday, April 23. And with that comes a doorway for XFL players to try out and potentially sign on with NFL teams. Three years ago, the XFL season was cut short after five weeks by COVID. Not only were players denied of finishing an entire season and The post Path To The NFL Opens For XFL Players When 2023 Regular Season Ends This Weekend first appeared on XFL News Hub.

The Heinicke Express continues to roll, as the Commanders improved to 4-1 with him under center. After a dynamic win in Week 10, the Commanders QB won again vs the beleaguered Texans during their week 11 bout. The best part about all these victories is Heinicke buys his team a new pair of Jordans each The post Heinicke Keeps the Momentum Going, Improves to 4-1 as Commanders Starter first appeared on XFL News Hub.

The XFL’s Player Showcases are in the books, and last Friday, the XFL News Hub crew had boots on the ground for the event held at Arizona State University. While the showcases are very player focused, the media availability was centered around the league’s coaches and executives. In talking to several coaches and executives between The post 4 Takeaways From The XFL’s Arizona Showcase first appeared on XFL News Hub.

The Inaugural 2022 USFL Draft is in the books. The New Jersey Generals have added the first 35 players to their roster, with ten more to come in next month’s supplemental draft. Attaching the term Inaugural Draft to the USFL seems strange, but every aspect of the USFL is brand new outside of the revived The post 2022 USFL Draft: New Jersey Generals Draft Review: Offense first appeared on XFL News Hub.

It’s been over a year since the XFL 2020 season abruptly ended. The league never got a fair shot to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The same goes for the players who played in the XFL. However, although teams in the XFL only played five weeks, somehow, many of its former The post Former XFL Players Currently On 2021 NFL Regular Season Rosters first appeared on XFL News Hub.

The XFL works. Though its 2020 season was cut short, its 5 game run proved a resounding success in many ways. It garnered widespread national attention through its deals with ESPN, Fox and ABC. In just a short amount of time, teams grew dedicated fanbases, and the league proved that spring football is indeed viable. The post XFL Alumni In The NFL, How They Did In 2020, Full Review first appeared on XFL News Hub.