ARLINGTON, TEXAS (May 16, 2023) – The XFL announced that seven additional players from XFL teams have signed NFL contracts. Three of those players were named to the 2023 All-XFL Team on May 8. This brings the total number of players who have signed an NFL contract to 18, including six who earned All-XFL Team honors.
To date, 58 players have either been invited to camps or have held individual workouts with NFL teams since the conclusion of the regular season. Monday, May 15 was the first day XFL players could officially sign NFL contracts. If the players return to the XFL, they will resume with their former teams.
The full list of players who have signed contracts as of 6 p.m. ET on their respective days are listed below in alphabetical order.
20 total tackles, 1.0 TFL, 54.0 defensive grade from PFF
Niko Lalos
LB
Seattle Sea Dragons
New Orleans Saints
35 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, 7.0 TFL, 1 FF, 1 INT
LaCale London
DL
St. Louis Battlehawks
Atlanta Falcons
33 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 5.0 TFL, 2 FF, 1 FR
John Parker Romo
K
San Antonio Brahmas
Detroit Lions
All-XFL Team, 17 FG, 19 FGA, 2-3 from 50+ yards, 57-yard long FGM
Bryce Thompson
S
Seattle Sea Dragons
Miami Dolphins
34 tackles, 0.5 sack, 4 TFL, 2 INT
Barry Wesley
OL
Seattle Sea Dragons
Atlanta Falcons
83.4 pass blocking grade and a 68.9 offensive grade from PFF
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