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Roughnecks CB Deatrick Nichols Signs With New Orleans Saints

Per his agent, Aston Wilson, former Houston Roughnecks CB Deatrick Nichols has signed a one-year minimum deal with the New Orleans Saints. This is the second XFL player to land an NFL contact today.

Nichols led the XFL in interceptions with 3 and was part of the undefeated Houston Roughnecks defense. Which was one of the best in the XFL.

He played college football at South Florida and spent time with the Arizona Cardinals.

He joins former teammate P.J. Walker in using his experience in the XFL to land a contact in the NFL. Walker signed a contract with the Carolina Panthers.

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