XFL to Host 2023 Rookie Draft on Friday, June 16
Published on June 14, 2023 under XFL (XFL) News Release
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - XFL team representatives will hold a Rookie Draft on Friday at 11 am ET.
Information regarding player eligibility and details around the Rookie Draft are listed below:
- Eligible to have been drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft
- Not under contract by a professional football team
- To allow for the increased number of players, XFL team rosters will be expanded from 51 to 90 players
- Drafted rookies will be placed on XFL rosters with players who finished the 2023 season on active and reserve lists
- XFL teams will hold exclusive rights with the players they select in the draft
- All players who sign an XFL contract, including players who remain under contract from the 2023 season, will have an "NFL Out" until Tuesday, December 26, 2023, following the conclusion of Week 16 of the NFL season
The draft will consist of 10 rounds with order selection as follows:
Orlando
Vegas
San Antonio
St. Louis
Seattle
Houston
D.C.
Arlington
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