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This is, believe it or not, the fourth year I've done this. I think this is the most relevant it's been, however, simply because there are now two leagues that will be interested in these players. Those signed to the USFL and XFL from this list will represent the highest quality of player in that league.

As a refresher: These are the players who ended the season on each non-playoff team's practice squad (I'll add the playoff teams as they're eliminated). Teams can begin signing players to futures contracts the day after the end of their season - after a week, practice squad contracts expire and players not signed to futures deals become free agents. The names in bold will be those signed to futures deals with that team. Sometimes teams will sign other street free agents to futures contracts too; I'll include them as well. If a player's practice squad contract expires with one team and they end up signing with another, I'll note that. Some players will sign futures deals with teams still in the playoffs; those will be reflected here once that team's season ends. This will be updated daily as transactions come across the wire.

You can see how many players from last year's list ended up in the USFL in 2022 and/or were drafted by XFL teams in preparation for 2023: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4227

PSI = ended season practice squad injured list
X = Drafted by XFL teams, currently on XFL reserve lists

Bills (13): DT Eli Ankou, QB Matt Barkley, DT Cortez Broughton, WR John Brown, DT Brandin Bryant, TE Zach Davidson, CB Ja'Marcus Ingram, WR KeeSean Johnson, RB Duke Johnson, DE Kingsley Jonathan, DE Mike Love, C Greg Mancz, DB Kyler McMichael, WR Dezmon Patmon, OT Ryan Van Demark, OT Alec Anderson (PSI) (also signed: WR Isaiah Coulter, DT Kendal Vickers)

Dolphins (7): FB Jake Bargas, DT Josiah Bronson, G Lester Cotton, CB Tino Ellis, C James Empey, QB Mike Glennon, LB Cameron Goode, WR DaeSean Hamilton, CB Ka’dar Hollman (signed futures deal with Texans), WR Calvin Jackson, DT RJ McIntosh, RB La’Mical Perine (signed to Chiefs PS), DB Jamal Perry, WR Braylon Sanders, LB Brennan Scarlett, OT Kion Smith, DT Jaylen Twyman, LB Porter Gustin (PSI)

Patriots (15): WR Lynn Bowden, Jr., LB Jamie Collins, Sr., QB Garrett Gilbert, LB Terez Hall, S Brad Hawkins, G Hayden Howerton, DB Quandre Mosely, LB Calvin Munson, G Bill Murray, WR Tre Nixon, DL Jeremiah Pharms, Jr., TE Matt Sokol, RB JJ Taylor, DL LaBryan Ray (PSI), TE Scotty Washington (PSI) (also signed: CB Rodney Randle)

Jets (9): G Chris Glaser, CB Craig James, CB Jimmy Moreland, OT Sam Schlueter, DL Tanzel Smart, WR Diontae Spencer, DE Marquiss Spencer, QB Chris Streveler, LB Chazz Surratt, WR Malik Taylor, LB Marcell Harris (PSI)

Ravens (9): WR Tarik Black, WR Shemar Bridges, LB Josh Bynes, QB Brett Hundley, WR Andy Isabella, CB BoPete Keyes, FB Ben Mason, G Kahlil McKenzie, LB Jeremiah Moon, DT Rayshad Nichols, DT Christian Ringo, OT David Sharpe, G John Simpson, WR Mike Thomas

Bengals (12): TE Nick Bowers, QB Jake Browning, LB Owen Carney (X), OT Devin Cochran, S Yusuf Corker, DT Domenique Davis, G Nate Gilliam, P Kevin Huber, TE Tanner Hudson, DE Raymond Johnson III, WR Tyron Johnson (signed futures deal with 49ers), LB Keandre Jones, DB Kwamie Lassiter II, OT Isaiah Prince (signed futures deal with Broncos), CB Marvell Tell III

Browns (12): WR Daylen Baldwin, S Bubba Bolden (X), OT Myron Cunningham, TE Miller Forristall (signed futures deal with Saints), WR Mike Harley, Jr., LB Storey Jackson, LB Sam Kamara, RB John Kelly, Jr., CB Herb Miller (signed futures deal with Panthers, TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden, DT Roderick Perry II, WR Marquez Stevenson, OT Tyrone Wheatley, Jr., OT Will Holden (PSI) (also signed: RB Nate McCrary)

Steelers (19): WR Ja’Marcus Bradley (X), DT Carlos Davis, CB Duke Dawson, G William Dunkle, LB Emeke Egbule (X), CB Mark Gilbert, RB Jason Huntley, OL John Leglue, C Ryan McCollum, RB Anthony McFarland, Jr., S Scott Nelson, LB Chapelle Russell, DE Mike Tafua, WR Cody White, TE Rodney Williams, DT Renell Wren (also signed: RB Master Teague III)

Texans (10): WR Alex Bachman, WR Davion Davis, RB Gerrid Doaks, DL Demone Harris, LB Buddy Johnson, WR Johnny Johnson III, DB Tristin McCollum (signed futures deal with Eagles), OT KC McDermott, WR DJ Montgomery, DL Adedayo, Odeleye, CB Will Redmond, DB D’Angelo Ross (X), TE Mason Schreck, WR Malik Turner, OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms, WR Jalen Camp (PSI), WR Drew Estrada (PSI), OL Jordan Steckler (PSI)

Colts (14): DT McTelvin Agim, S Henry Black, WR Keke Coutee, S Marcel Dabo, S Trevor Denbow, WR Ethan Fernea, G Arlington Hambright, OT Jordan Murray, LB Segun Olubi, RB D’Vonte Price, S Sheldrick Redwine, LB Forrest Rhyne, RB Aaron Shampklin, WR Vyncint Smith, CB David Vereen, TE Jalen Wydermyer (also signed: K Lucas Havrisik)

Jaguars (14): WR Kevin Austin, Jr., DE Taco Charlton, OT Coy Cronk, S Tyree Gillespie, K James McCourt, WR Jaylon Moore, OL Jimmy Murray, S Ayo Oyelola, QB EJ Perry, TE Gerrit Prince, LS Garrison Sanborn, RB Mekhi Sargent, S Deionte Thompson, DT Nick Thurman, OL Darryl Williams, WR Seth Williams (also signed: QB Nathan Rourke)

Titans (13): DT Curtis Brooks, DB Kyron Brown, S Shyheim Carter, WR Dez Fitzpatrick (signed futures deal with Steelers), QB Kevin Hogan, G Danny Isidora, G Zack Johnson, WR Mason Kinsey, LB Zach McCloud, DB Nate Meadors (X), TE Thomas Odukoya, DT Sam Okuayinonu, DE Jayden Peevy, WR Reggie Roberson, Jr., OT Andrew Rupcich, K Caleb Shudak (also signed: TE Justin Rigg, DT Tyler Shelvin)

Chargers (12): LB Jeremiah Attaochu, OT Zack Bailey, DT Aaron Crawford, WR Keelan Doss, WR John Hightower, CB Michael Jacquet, TE Hunter Kampmoyer, LB Carlo Kemp, LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams, DT David Moa, WR Jason Moore, Jr., G/T Austen Pleasants, WR Joe Reed (signed futures deal with Bears), RB Larry Rountree III, CB Mark Webb, Jr., K Taylor Bertolet (PSI) (also signed: LB Ty Shelby (X))

Broncos (11): WR Victor Bolden, WR Tyrie Cleveland, WR Kaden Davis, LB Olakunle Fatukasi (signed futures deal with Patriots), G Parker Ferguson, CB Faion Hicks, CB Delonte Hood (X), TE Dalton Keene (signed futures deal with Eagles), S Devon Key, RB Tyreik McAllister, OT George Moore (X), LB Wyatt Ray, OL Hunter Thedford, LB Ray Wilborn

Chiefs (16): S Ugo Amadi, DB Zayne Anderson, TE Kendall Blanton, CB Dicaprio Bootle, TE Matt Bushman, OL Mike Caliendo, LB Cole Christiansen, RB La’Mical Perine, DT Phil Hoskins, RB Melvin Gordon, WR Marcus Kemp, QB Chris Oladokun, C Austin Reiter, NT Danny Shelton, WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette, RB Jerrion Ealy, TE Jordan Franks (PSI), WR Cornell Powell (PSI) (also signed: WR John Ross, WR Ty Fryfogle, DT Daniel Wise)

Raiders (16): CB Ike Brown, CB Bryce Cosby, S Jalen Elliott, TE Cole Fotheringham, OL Vitaliy Gurman, OT Sebastian Gutierrez, DE Trent Harris, WR Chris Lacy, LB Kana’I Mauga, G Jordan Meredith, CB Nickell Robey-Coleman, WR DJ Turner, RB Austin Walter, WR Isaiah Zuber, WR Dillon Stoner (PSI), DE Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa (PSI) (also signed: P Julian Diaz, DT Adam Butler, OT Justin Murray)

Cowboys (12): OT Isaac Alarcon, WR Antonio Callaway, S Tyler Coyle, WR Dontario Drummond, C Brock Hoffman, WR Dennis Houston, LB Malik Jefferson, LB Takk McKinley, RB Qadree Ollison (signed futures deal with Jags), S Sheldrick Redwine, CB Xavier Rhodes, DT Anthony Rush, CB Kendall Sheffield, WR Brandon Smith, OT Alex Taylor, CB Mackensie Alexander (PSI), C Alec Lindstrom (PSI), CB Juanyeh Thomas (PSI) (also signed: TE Seth Green)

Giants (13): S Terrell Burgess, DT Vernon Butler, RB Jashaun Corbin, OT Korey Cunningham, CB Zyon Gilbert, OL Devery Hamilton, WR Jaydon Mickens, TE Dre Miller, FB Chris Myarick, WR Kalil Pimpleton, RB Sandro Platzgummer, WR Makai Polk, LB Quincy Roche (signed futures deal with Steelers), WR David Sills V, S Trenton Thompson, WR James Washington, QB Davis Webb (also signed: G Solomon Kindley)

Eagles (16): WR Devon Allen, S Andre Chachere, WR Tyrie Cleveland, DT CB Mario Goodrich, S Anthony Harris, DE Tarron Jackson, OT Fred Johnson, OT Roderick Johnson, DE Matt Leo, CB Mac McCain, G Tyrese Robinson, LB Davion Taylor, TE Noah Togiai, C Cameron Tom, WR Greg Ward, DT Marvin Wilson (also signed: OL Julian Good-Jones, RB Kennedy Brooks, OT Jarrid Williams, G Sua Opeta)

Commanders (10): CB Troy Apke, FB Alex Armah, DE Will Bradley-King, CB Corn Elder, WR Alex Erickson, DB DeMarcus Fields, QB Jake Fromm, S Ferrod Gardner (X), G Nolan Laufenberg, WR Kyric McGowan, WR Marken Michel, OT Aaron Monteiro, RB Jaret Patterson, G Keaton Sutherland

Bears (11): TE Chase Allen, LS Kameron Canaday, S Adrian Colbert, DE Trevon Coley, LB Kuony Deng, OT Kellen Diesch, WR Daurice Fountain, DL Gerri Green, OL Michael Niese (signed futures deal with Bucs), DE Sammis Reyes, TE Jake Tonges, WR Nsimba Webster, DL Andre Anthony (PSI) (also signed: DT Donovan Jeter, CB Greg Stroman)

Lions (10): WR Maurice Alexander, WR Stanley Berryhill, S Brady Breeze, CB Khalil Dorsey, K Sam Ficken, TE Garrett Griffin, RB Jermar Jefferson, WR Tom Kennedy, QB Steven Montez (X), CB AJ Parker (signed futures deal with 49ers), OT Darrin Paulo, LB Julian Stanford, DL Demtrius Taylor, CB Jarren Williams, OT Jarrid Williams (signed futures deal with Eagles), WR Brandon Zylstra, OT Obinna Eze (PSI), CB Saivion Smith (PSI) (also signed: TE Derrick Deese, Jr.)

Packers (13): K Ramiz Ahmed, TE Austin Allen, K Matt Ammendola, WR Jeff Cotton, OT Jean Delance, QB Danny Etling, WR Travis Fulgham, RB Tyler Goodson, TE Nick Guggemos (X), LB La’Darius Hamilton, C Michal Menet (X), DT Chris Slayton, LB DQ Thomas, CB Kiondre Thomas, LB Tim Ward, WR Juwann Winfree (also signed: CB Tyrell Ford, CB Benjie Franklin, K Parker White, S James Wiggins)

Vikings (9): WR Dan Chisena (signed futures deal with Steelers), LB Ryan Connelly (signed futures deal with Saints), S Myles Dorn (signed futures deal with Panthers), OT Bobby Evans, CB Tay Gowan, G Kyle Hinton (signed futures deal with Falcons), WR Trishton Jackson, RB Bryant Koback, TE Nick Muse, CB Parry Nickerson, TE James O’Shaughnessy, WR Blake Proehl, QB Josh Rosen, DL TJ Smith, C Josh Sokol, LB Benton Whitley (also signed: DE Curtis Weaver (X), DT Sheldon Day)

Falcons (19): WR Josh Ali, RB BJ Baylor, LB Quinton Bell, DE Amani Bledsoe, LB Dorian Etheridge, CB Javelin Guidry, CB Matt Hankins, C Jonotthan Harrison, WR Ra’Shaun Henry, LB Nate Landman, CB Dylan Mabin, TE John Raine, FB Clint Ratkovich, CB John Reid, G Justin Shaffer, DT Kobe Smith, WR Emeka Emezie (PSI), DT Derrick Tangelo (PSI), OL Tyler Vrabel (PSI) (also signed DB Jamal Peters, TE Tucker Fisk)

Panthers (10): G Deonte Brown, RB Spencer Brown, QB Davis Cheek, CB Madre Harper (signed futures deal with Steelers), CB Gavin Heslop, DE Kobe Jones, LB Arron Mosby, CB Josh Norman, S Kenny Robinson (signed futures deal with Steelers), WR CJ Saunders, TE Colin Thompson, DT Raequan Williams, WR Derek Wright (also signed: QB Jacob Eason)

Saints (14): WR Kawaan Baker, G Drew Desjarlais, OT Sage Doxtater, DT Prince Emili (X), RB Derrick Gore, CB Vincent Gray, DT Jordan Jackson (signed futures deal with Broncos), OT Derrick Kelly II, TE Lucas Krull, DE Niko Lalos (X), QB Jake Luton, LB Nephi Sewell, WR Kevin White, DE Jabari Zuniga, G Yasir Durant (PSI) (also signed: G Koda Martin, CB Troy Pride, K Alex Quevedo)

Buccaneers (17): OT Dylan Cook, CB Don Gardner, WR Kaylon Geiger, LB Ulysses Gilbert, DL Mike Greene, QB Ryan Griffin, OT Grant Hermanns, WR Tyler Johnson (signed futures deal with Raiders), RB Patrick Laird, CB Duron Lowe, LB Ifeadi Odenigbo, DL Willington Previlon, LB Hamilcar Rashed, OT Justin Skule, LB Charles Snowden, S Nolan Turner, TE David Wells (also signed: TE Dominique Dafney, LB JJ Russell, K Jake Verity)

Cardinals (14): LS Hunter Bradley, OT Julien Davenport (X), S JuJu Hughes, LB Blake Lynch, TE Chris Pierce, OL Lachavious Simmons, WR Auden Tate, S Josh Thomas, OL Badara Traore, CB Chris Wilcox (signed futures deal with Steelers), WR Javon Wims, CB Nate Hairston (PSI), TE Bernhard Seikovits (PSE) (also signed: P Nolan Cooney, LS Joe Fortunato, K Elliot Fry)

Rams (9): TE Roger Carter, Jr., DE TJ Carter, DB TJ Carter, QB Case Cookus, DT Khalil Davis, G Jeremiah Kolone, WR Lance Lenoir, P Brock Miller, OT Max Pircher, WR Jaquarii Roberson, WR Jerreth Sterns, LB Brayden Thomas, G Cole Toner, DL Zach VanValkenburg, S Richard LeCounte III (PSE)

49ers (13): DE Alex Barrett, RB Tevin Coleman, DL Michael Dwumfour (signed futures deal with Browns), OL Alfredo Gutierrez, S Tayler Hawkins, C Keith Ismael, CB Janoris Jenkins, CB Qwuantrezz Knight, WR Tay Martin, LB Marcelino McCray-Ball, WR Dazz Newsome, OL Jason Poe, LB Curtis Robinson, WR Tajae Sharpe, WR Willie Snead IV, DL Kemoko Turay, OL Leroy Watson, CB Dontae Johnson (PSI) (also signed: S Tre Swilling)

Seahawks (10): LB Aaron Donkor, OT Greg Eiland, RB Wayne Gallman, LB Chris Garrett, DT Jarrod Hewitt, TE Jacob Hollister, C Joey Hunt, LB Alexander Johnson, WR Cade Johnson, QB Sean Mannion, OT Jalen McKenzie, S Steven Parker, CB Chris Steele, RB Darwin Thompson, WR Connor Wedington, WR Easop Winston, Jr.

You know one thing these leagues have done for the NFL is certainly made teams a hell of a lot smarter the way they do futures signings. Even 5-10 years ago your average signing was maybe there through the draft, maybe minicamp, and that was it.

Not that they've all become Pro Bowlers, as one self-appointed guru on ArenaFan (those who post there know who I'm talking about) seems to use as his criteria, but you do need 53/55 (or, as we've seen, possibly up to 75 or 80 and even beyond). There's a few in the playoffs that were futures signings last year, and a few years ago would have been picked off because, while it's not NFL money, the track record of these guys making it through the offseason wasn't good, and two words: game tape.

--Seattle led the way with Mike Jackson, who had a handful of appearances to his name in three years, becoming a 17-game starter, with an interception and a fumble recovery. Myles Adams had a strong preseason and worked his way into the rotation. Cade Johnson, one of the top 2021 UDFAs, had a rough preseason and his star diminished, but kept working and got called up, and had a pair of big catches yesterday.

--Quintin Morris helped the Bills when Dawson Knox was out and had a career-best three catches (on five targets) for 39 yards against the Steelers, as well as a touchdown against the Dolphins.

--"The Scottish Hammer" Jamie Gillan was released by the Browns towards the end of the 2021 season and ultimately made his way to the Giants and averaged 46.8 per punt.

--Drue Chrisman replaced Kevin Huber as the Bengals punter in December and on 28 punts put nearly half of them (13) inside the 20.

--Justin Watson, who's always been good for some big plays during his career, was grabbed by the Chiefs and has helped replace Tyreek Hill, to the tune of 21 yards per catch--also in the top 20 in yards per target (9.26, mininum 30).

--Christian Elliss, who I was high on during the FCS spring season two years ago (his teammate Tre Walker was drafted by the Sea Dragons), has spent much of the last two years doing the roster dance but has found a home with the Eagles on special teams.

The good thing is, while these players have "moved on", that opens up the next group. Plus it's always a reassurance that, yes there are actual football people that work for the league--which was one of the lazy media narratives from XFL1.0 and has no doubt not entirely died off.

If the Rams do not keep Case Cookus and the Lions do not keep Steven Montez, it seems likely that they will go back to their spring football teams. I have said that I believe that the reason that the Philadelphia Stars are very quiet at the QB position is because they believe that either Cookus or KJ Costello (or even both) will return. They have one QB on their roster at this point.

After nearly a week of practice squad/futures signings, here's where we stand:

Of the 15 drafted XFL players who were on practice squads of non-playoff teams, eight have signed futures deals while seven have not. Will be interesting to see how many of those seven end up in XFL training camps in the coming weeks.

Updated following this weekend's divisional round games. So far, two players have been signed by the XFL already who were not offered futures contracts: OT Sage Doxtater (Roughnecks) and DE Trent Harris (Defenders). I believe the USFL has signed one as well in QB Davis Cheek. If anyone who follows the league closer than I do knows if they've signed others from the above list, let me know.

Mike Glennon and Ryan Griffin seem unlikely for XFL and USFL. If anything, Griffin will probably be brought back by the Buccaneers, if not as a player, maybe as a coach, since he (and Blaine Gabbert) reportedly taught Tom Brady the Bruce Arians Offense.

GDAWG wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 11:08 pm Mike Glennon and Ryan Griffin seem unlikely for XFL and USFL. If anything, Griffin will probably be brought back by the Buccaneers, if not as a player, maybe as a coach, since he (and Blaine Gabbert) reportedly taught Tom Brady the Bruce Arians Offense.

For some reason that reminds me of Todd Collins as the Redskins' backup in the mid-2000s telling Mark Brunell it takes a couple years to learn Joe Gibbs' offense, to which Brunell replied "Hey I don't have a couple years"

The more hilarious: Brunell was there two years before Collins showed up (came in and left with Gibbs).

Less funny for those of us who had to watch Brunell play in Washington and piss away a championship caliber defense.

Two more players that ended the season on practice squads are now in the XFL:

-LB Tim Ward of the Packers signed with the Roughnecks yesterday
-G Kahlil McKenzie of the Ravens signed with the Vipers

That brings the total to four

Looks like Davis Webb won't be an option to play in the XFL or USFL. He's looking into getting into coaching.