Football fans had the chance to entertain themselves a little bit after the end of the NFL season with the old-new league, the XFL. Now the season is on the books, and the Arlington Renegades are the champions, after beating the DC Defenders 35-26 in the final. Now, the NFL teams are signing some XFL players for the 2023 season. Here is a list of the players moving to the major league, divided by position.
Quarterbacks
Ben DiNucci, Denver Broncos
- XFL team: Seattle Sea Dragons
Wide Receivers
Charleston Rambo, Philadelphia Eagles
- XFL team: Orlando Guardians
Hakeem Butler, Pittsburgh Steelers
- XFL team: St. Louis Battlehawks
Gary Jennings, Carolina Panthers
- XFL team: St. Louis Battlehawks
Running Backs
Jacques Patrick, Denver Broncos
- XFL team: San Antonio Brahmas
Tight Ends
Jordan Thomas, Carolina Panthers
- XFL team: Orlando Guardians
Offensive Linemen
Barry Wesley, Atlanta Falcons
- XFL team: Seattle Sea Dragons
Jaryd Jones-Smith, Washington Commanders
- XFL team: St. Louis Battlehawks
Defensive Linemen
Jack Heflin, New Orleans Saints
- XFL team: Houston Roughnecks
Austin Faoliu, Seattle Seahawks
- XFL team: Seattle Sea Dragons
C.J. Brewer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- XFL team: Houston Roughnecks
Antwan Jackson, Carolina Panthers
- XFL team: Seattle Sea Dragons
LaCale London, Atlanta Falcons
- XFL team: St. Louis Battlehawks
Linebackers
Niko Lalos, New Orleans Saints
- XFL team: Seattle Sea Dragons
Defensive Backs
Luq Barcoo, Pittsburgh Steelers
- XFL team: San Antonio Brahmas
Bryce Thompson, Miami Dolphins
- XFL team: Seattle Sea Dragons
Luka Denis, Atlanta Falcons
- XFL team: St. Louis Battlehawks
Special Teams
John Parker Romo, kicker, Detroit Lions
- XFL team: San Antonio Brahmas
Keep an eye
From all these names listed here with XFL players signing with NFL teams, some of them are worth the attention. Romo, the kicker, for example, led the XFL in field goals made, converting 17 of 19 attempts. He also had the longest kick in the season, converting a 57-yard field goal.
DiNucci, the QB signing with the Broncos, also had a great season with league-high 2,671 yards, 20 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He could learn a lot with Russell Wilson and the future of the franchise could be great with him.
