The XFL announces 18 players have signed NFL contracts

 

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.

 

NAME	POSITION	XFL TEAM	NFL TEAM	2023 ACCOLADES/ STATS
Announced on May 16
Luq Barcoo	CB	San Antonio Brahmas	Pittsburgh Steelers	All-XFL Team, 31 total tackles, 1.0 sack, 3.0 TFL, 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR
Hakeem Butler	WR	St. Louis Battlehawks	Pittsburgh Steelers	All-XFL Team, 51 receptions, 599 yards, 8 TDs, 11.7 yards per reception
Gary Jennings	WR	St. Louis Battlehawks	Carolina Panthers	11 receptions, 149 yards, 3 TDs, 13.5 yards per reception
Jaryd Jones-Smith	OL	St. Louis Battlehawks	Washington Commanders	All-XFL Team, 67.7 offensive grade from PFF
Jacques Patrick	RB	San Antonio Brahmas	Denver Broncos	115 rushing attempts, 443 rushing yards, 5 TDs, 30 receptions, 238 receiving yards
Charleston Rambo	WR	Orlando Guardians	Philadelphia Eagles	35 receptions, 430 yards, 3 TDs, 12.3 yards per reception
Jordan Thomas	TE	Orlando Guardians	Carolina Panthers	8 receptions, 148 yards, 3 TDs, 18.5 yards per reception; Also saw action on defense
Announced on May 15
CJ Brewer	DL	Houston Roughnecks	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	17 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.0 TFL, 1 FR
Lukas Denis	S	St. Louis Battlehawks	Atlanta Falcons	37 total tackles, 1.0 sack, 2.0 TFL, 2 INT
Ben DiNucci	QB	Seattle Sea Dragons	Denver Broncos	242-of-374, 2,671 passing yards, 20 passing TDs, 13 INTs, 305 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs
Austin Faoliu	DL	Seattle Sea Dragons	Seattle Seahawks	All-XFL Team, 24 total tackles, 1.0 sack, 2.0 TFL, 1 FR
Jack Heflin	DL	Houston Roughnecks	New Orleans Saints	All-XFL Team, 25 total tackles, 1.0 sack, 3.0 TFL, 1 FR
Antwuan Jackson	DL	Seattle Sea Dragons	Carolina Panthers	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