XFL Players Earn Opportunities with NFL Franchises – Updates and Signings

Standout players from the recently concluded XFL season have earned the opportunity to try out for NFL franchises

The newly relaunched XFL –under new leadership headed by co-owners Dany Garcia, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson y RedBird Capital Partners— concluded its 2023 season on May 13. That has opened up opportunities for players from the XFL sign with teams from the NFLwith the window for the signing of contracts starting today, Monday.

Although there were some differences between the leagues, there were a handful of players from the 2020 version of the XFL who managed to stay in the NFLincluding the quarterback of the Chicago Bears, PJ Walkerthe quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons, Taylor Heinickeand the long center of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Christian Kuntz.

Many of the best players in the XFL have generated interest from clubs in the NFL and have received invitations to camp, as all-star wide receivers for the XFL, Jachour Pearson y Hakeem Butleras well as the best runner in the XFL Trent Harris.

Here is a list of players from the XFL –which will be updated as more agreements fall– who have agreed contractual terms with franchises of the NFL:

signed with: Denver Broncos
XFL team: Seattle Sea Dragons

DiNucci has agreed to sign with the Broncos after an outstanding season with the Sea Dragons. DiNucci was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He appeared in three games, including one start, for the Cowboys before being released in 2022. He was selected by the Sea Dragons in the early stages of the 2023 XFL Draft.

DiNucci led the Sea Dragons to a 7-3 record and passed for 2,671 yards on 242 completions of 374 attempts, with 20 touchdown passes, three rushing touchdowns and 13 interceptions.

signed with: Miami Dolphins
XFL team: Seattle Sea Dragons

Thompson went undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft and signed as a free agent with the New Orleans Saints before being released in 2022. He signed with the Sea Dragons for the 2023 season and had two interceptions and 34 total tackles.

signed with: Denver Broncos
XFL team: Saint Anthony Brahmas

Patrick graduated from Florida State in 2018 and signed with the Tampa Bay Vipers in the 2020 version of the XFL. From there, he participated in multiple NFL practice squads, including the Cincinnati Bengals, san francisco 49ers, Carolina Panthers y Baltimore Ravens.

In Patrick’s 2023 XFL campaign, playing for the Brahmas, he had 443 rushing yards and five touchdowns.

signed with: Pittsburgh Steelers
XFL team: Saint Anthony Brahmas

Barcoo went undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft and was initially signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars before being released in 2021. From there, he was on and off NFL practice squads, including the Arizona Cardinals49ers, Kansas City Chiefs y New York Jets.

With the Brahmas, Barcoo had one interception and 31 total tackles.