Three Additional Players Sign NFL Contracts Following 2023 XFL Season
May 17, 2023 - XFL (XFL) News Release
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - The XFL announced that three additional players from XFL teams have signed NFL contracts. D.C. punter Daniel Whelan, who signed with the Green Bay Packers, was named to the 2023 All-XFL Team on May 8. This brings the total number of players who have signed an NFL contract to 21, including seven who earned All-XFL Team honors.
Arlington linebacker Willie Taylor signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. Taylor, 23, was one of just three XFL players eligible for the NFL Draft, along with Seattle quarterback Harrison Frost and San Antonio defensive back Marco Domio. Taylor finished the season with four sacks and led the Renegades with eight tackles for loss.
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 17
Alize Mack TE San Antonio Brahmas Tennessee Titans 28 receptions, 230 yards, 1 TD, 8.2 yards per reception
Willie Taylor LB Arlington Renegades Jacksonville Jaguars 16 total tackles, 4.0 sacks, 8.0 TFL, 1 INT, 2 FF
Daniel Whelan P D.C. Defenders Green Bay Packers All-XFL Team, 29 total punts, 45.6 punting average, 8 punts inside the 20-yard line, 4 postseason punts, 53.8 postseason punting average
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
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