Draft-eligible linebacker Willie Taylor signs as an undrafted free agent with Jacksonville
ARLINGTON, TEXAS (May 17, 2023) – 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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