D.C. Defenders All-XFL RB Abram Smith signs with Minnesota Vikings
Smith led the XFL rushing 791 yards on 158 attempts.
Aidan Burke
D.C. Defenders OT Liam Ryan signs with Seattle Seahawks
Ryan is returning to the Seattle Seahawks for a second stint.
Breakdown: D.C. Defenders Acquire Rights to Four Players via Player-Rights Draft
Defenders have secured the rights to these players
D.C. Defenders claim DT Robert Windsor and DB Will Adams off waivers from Vegas Vipers
The two transactions represent D.C.’s first “non-rookie additions” of the offseason.
D.C. Defenders claim rights to four UDFAs following the XFL Rookie Draft
D.C. Defenders claimed two offensive linemen, one defensive back, and one tight end.
2023 D.C. Defenders Rookie Draft Breakdown
Position-by-position breakdown and brief analysis of each player.
D.C. Defenders Rookie Draft (Potential) Prospects: Wide Receivers
Four wide receivers the Defenders could look out for during the XFL Rookie Draft
D.C. Defenders Rookie Draft (Potential) Prospects: Defensive Backs
XFL Rookie Draft: Prospects to Consider.
D.C. Defenders Rookie Draft Prospects: Offensive Line
Prospects who could provide depth and even make an impact in blocking next season for the Defenders:
Daniel Whelan becomes the first D.C. Defender to sign with NFL team
Daniel Whelan signed with the Green Bay Packers, becoming the first Defender to sign with an NFL team.
Luis Perez leads Arlington Renegades to improbable XFL Championship Victory
Arlington Renegades with a 35-26 win over the D.C. Defenders.
XFL Championship Preview: Arlington Renegades vs. D.C. Defenders, Saturday, May 13, 2023
Saturday, May 13 at 8 pm ET, Alamodome, San Antonio, TX