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XFL: Seven Additional Players Sign NFL Contracts Following 2023 XFL Season

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.

NAMEPOSITIONXFL TEAMNFL TEAM2023 ACCOLADES/STATS
Announced on May 16
Luq BarcooCBSan Antonio BrahmasPittsburgh SteelersAll-XFL Team, 31 total tackles, 1.0 sack, 3.0 TFL, 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR
Hakeem ButlerWRSt. Louis BattlehawksPittsburgh SteelersAll-XFL Team, 51 receptions, 599 yards, 8 TDs, 11.7 yards per reception
Gary JenningsWRSt. Louis BattlehawksCarolina Panthers11 receptions, 149 yards, 3 TDs, 13.5 yards per reception
Jaryd Jones-SmithOLSt. Louis Battlehawks Washington CommandersAll-XFL Team, 67.7 offensive grade from PFF
Jacques PatrickRBSan Antonio BrahmasDenver Broncos115 rushing attempts, 443 rushing yards, 5 TDs, 30 receptions, 238 receiving yards
Charleston RamboWROrlando GuardiansPhiladelphia Eagles35 receptions, 430 yards, 3 TDs, 12.3 yards per reception
Jordan ThomasTEOrlando GuardiansCarolina Panthers8 receptions, 148 yards, 3 TDs, 18.5 yards per reception; Also saw action on defense
Announced on May 15
CJ BrewerDLHouston RoughnecksTampa Bay Buccaneers 17 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.0 TFL, 1 FR
Lukas DenisSSt. Louis Battlehawks Atlanta Falcons37 total tackles, 1.0 sack, 2.0 TFL, 2 INT
Ben DiNucciQBSeattle Sea DragonsDenver Broncos242-of-374, 2,671 passing yards, 20 passing TDs, 13 INTs, 305 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs
Austin FaoliuDLSeattle Sea Dragons SeattleSeahawksAll-XFL Team, 24 total tackles, 1.0 sack, 2.0 TFL, 1 FR
Jack HeflinDLHouston RoughnecksNew Orleans SaintsAll-XFL Team, 25 total tackles, 1.0 sack, 3.0 TFL, 1 FR
Antwuan JacksonDLSeattle Sea DragonsCarolina Panthers20 total tackles, 1.0 TFL, 54.0 defensive grade from PFF
Niko LalosLBSeattle Sea DragonsNew Orleans Saints35 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, 7.0 TFL, 1 FF, 1 INT
LaCale LondonDLSt. Louis BattlehawksAtlanta Falcons 33 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 5.0 TFL, 2 FF, 1 FR
John Parker RomoKSan Antonio BrahmasDetroit LionsAll-XFL Team, 17 FG, 19 FGA, 2-3 from 50+ yards, 57-yard long FGM
Bryce ThompsonSSeattle Sea DragonsMiami Dolphins 34 tackles, 0.5 sack, 4 TFL, 2 INT
Barry WesleyOLSeattle Sea DragonsAtlanta Falcons83.4 pass blocking grade and a 68.9 offensive grade from PFF

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