The XFL will be back like it never left (because it barely did) in 2023. Its initial return was scuttle-butted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s hoping that its 2023 return will fare a bit better overall.
One of the big changes is the XFL’s absence from any of the biggest markets in the United States. Los Angeles and New York have been replaced by San Antonio and Las Vegas, a fitting change given the size of the league and its general appear to smaller to mid markets. It’s a blueprint authored by the USFL in 2022, which featured teams in New Jersey and Birmingham rather than cities with multiple NFL teams.
The draft is set for Tuesday through Thursday in Las Vegas, and several pools of players have already been announced. In addition, the draft order has now been made public as well.
The ultimate goal for the players playing in this league, of course, is to get an NFL call. While easier said than done, it worked out for some USFL players, so the path is there.
Here is everything to know about this year’s XFL Draft.
MORE: A guide to how the 2022 XFL Draft will work
Quarterback Selection Show
The draft will begin with the quarterback selection show on Nov. 15. Since QB is the most important position on the field, it’s getting the royal treatment. Quarterbacks have been pre-selected and will be announced at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday on XFL.com.
Day One
Day One of the draft will be Wednesday, Nov. 16 starting at 11:30 a.m. ET. It will feature four position groupings (similar to the USFL) and will have 11 rounds of picks per grouping. The draft will be snake style.
The Day One positional groupings are:
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Offensive Skill positions (WR, RB, TE, FB)
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Defensive Backs (CB, Safety, Nickel)
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Defensive Front Seven (ILB, Edge, DE, DT)
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Offensive Line (LT, LG, C, RG, RT)
Day Two
Day Two will operate similarly to Day One, but it will feature different positions. This will be focused on special teams. After that, there will be an open draft for remaining players.
XFL Draft order
The XFL Draft order was announced Monday, and has the D.C. Defenders drafting first overall.
The draft order is:
- D.C. Defenders
- St. Louis Battlehawks
- San Antonio Brahmas
- Orlando Guardians
- Vegas Vipers
- Seattle Sea Dragons
- Arlington Renegades
- Houston Roughnecks
XFL Draft Tracker: Live results, complete picks list
Here is a team-by-team breakdown of the XFL’s draft. Teams are listed in alphabetical order.
Arlington Renegades
- QB Drew Plitt
- QB Kyle Sloter
- TE Sal Cannella
- RB De’Montre Tuggle
- WR Lujuan Winningham
- WR Brandon Arconado
- RB Keith Ford
- TE Shaun Beyer
- WR Jacorey Sullivan
- TE Alex Ellis
- WR Jackson Anthrop
- RB Scottie Phillips
- WR Jordan Smallwood
- CB De’Vante Bausby
- CB Josh Hawkins
- S Will Hill
- CB Robert Nelson
- CB Shakur Brown
- S Cameron Lewis
- CB Delonte Hood
- S Rahim Moore
- CB Abu Daramy-Swaray
- DB T.J. Green
- DB Donatello Brown
- ILB Otaro Alaka
- DL Josiah Chutney
- DL Will Clarke
- DT DaVonte Lambert
- LB Jessie Lemonier
- DL Bruce Hector
- LB Ryan Mueller
- DL Doug Costin
- LB Nick Temple
- LB Josh Watson
- LB Isaiah Graham-Mobley
- OL Cameron Hunt
- OL Garrett McGhin
- OL Mike Horton
- OL Darta Lee
- OL Cam Carter
- OL Boe Wilson
- OL Jake Stetz
- OL Brian Folkertz
- OL Keenan Forbes
D.C. Defenders
- QB Eric Dungey
- RB Abram Smith
- WR Jequez Ezzard
- WR K.D. Cannon
- WR Jazz Ferguson
- TE Briley Moore-McKinney
- RB Ryquell Armstead
- RB Pooka Williams
- TE Ethan Wolf
- WR Josh Hammond
- TE Kahale Warring
- WR Lucky Jackson
- CB Parnell Motley
- CB DeJuan Neal
- CB Anthoula Kelly
- CB Kentrell Brice
- CB Joshua Allan
- CB Cortez Davis
- S Santos Ramirez
- CB Travon Fuller
- CB Junior Faulk
- DB C.J. Anthony
- DB Holton Hill
- NT Niles Scott
- ILB Andre Mintze
- DL Jacub Panasiuk
- DT Fadol Brown
- LB Anthony Hines
- DL Dame Ndiaye
- LB Jamal Brooks
- DL Joseph Wallace
- LB Aaron Sterling
- LB Jarrell Owens
- DL Jordan Williams
- OL T.J. Storment
- OL Cody Conway
- OL Ty Clary
- OL Greg Long
- OL D’Marcus Hayes
- OL Michael Maietti
- OL Dwayne Wallace
- OL Tyler Witt
Houston Roughnecks
- QB Kaleb Eleby
- QB Brandon Silvers
- RB Adrian Killins
- TE Garrett Owens
- WR Cedric Byrd
- WR Deontay Burnett
- WR Justin Smith
- RB Max Borghi
- WR Jontre Kirklin
- WR Aaron Nelson
- WR Darece Roberson
- WR B.J. Byrd
- RB Brycen Alleyne
- CB Raleigh Texada
- CB Ajene Harris
- CB Robert Nelson
- CB Alexander Myres
- CB Kevin Toliver
- CB Jordan Mosley
- S Brandon Easterling
- CB Michael Lawson
- DB David Tolentino
- DB John Brannon
- ILB DeAndre Johnson
- DT John Daka
- LB Tavante Beckett
- DT Elijah Qualls
- DL Austin Edwards
- DL Chauncey Rivers
- DL Tariqious Tisdale
- LB Ellis Brooks
- LB Diego Fagot
- DL C.J. Brewer
- DL Jaquan Artis
- OL Jack Snyder
- OL Desmond Noel
- OL Shamarious Gilmore
- OL Sam Cooper
- OL Tommy Champion
- OL Kary Kutsch
- OL Dareuan Parker
- OL Alex Mollette
Orlando Guardians
- QB Quinten Dormady
- QB Deondre Francois
- WR Charleston Rambo
- WR Andrew Jamiel
- WR Stephen Guidry
- TE Ryan Becker
- RB Jah-Maine Martin
- WR Dontez Byrd
- RB Devin Darrington
- WR Octayvius Miles
- WR Patrick Smith
- WR Dieuly Aristilde
- WR Cody Latimer
- CB C.J. Holmes
- CB Javaris Davis
- CB Dee Virgin
- CB Mike Lee
- CB Antwan Collier
- CB Maurice Smitherman
- CB Marcus Murphy
- CB Roman Tatum
- CB Najeem Hosein
- DB Shaquille Wiggins
- DB Matt Elam
- DE Nick Coe
- DT Gerald Willis
- DL Stansly Maponga
- DL Keonte Schad
- DL Emmanuel Olenga
- LB Terrance Smith
- LB P.J. Dawson
- LB Terrance Plummer
- DL Caeveon Patton
- DL Khristian Tate
- DL Jacoby Jones
- LB Decalon Brooks
- OL Brandon Murphy
- OL Kamalie Matthews
- OL Jachai Baker
- OL T.J. Bradley
- OL Joshua Frazier
- OL Zeveyon Furcron
- OL Jordan Ighofose
- OL Jalen Spady
- OL Shawn Page
- OL Sunday Deng
San Antonio Brahmas
- QB Jawon Pass
- QB Anthony Russo
- RB Jacques Patrick
- RB Calvin Turner
- WR Kendrick Rogers
- WR Jalen Tolliver
- TE Dylan Parham
- RB Kalen Ballage
- TE Alize Mack
- WR Terry Wright
- WR T.J. Vasher
- WR Travis Jonsen
- CB Luq Barcoo
- CB Kary Vincent Jr.
- S Bubba Bolden
- CB Elijah Jones
- S Abrae Booker-Currin
- CB Coney Durr
- CB Ryan Lewis
- S Cedric Stone
- DB Tenny Adewusi
- DB Jack Koerner
- DE Justin Alexandre
- ILB Riko Jeffers
- DL Denzel Chukwukelu
- DL Youhanna Ghaifan
- LB Owen Carney
- LB Omari Cobb
- DL Prince Emili
- LB Andrzej Hughes-Murray
- LB Joel Dublanko
- DL Drew Beesley
- DL Mike Tverdov
- OL Luke Juriga
- OL Darius James
- OL Willie Wright
- OL Marcus Tatum
- OL Malcolm Bunche
- OL Roubbens Joseph
- OL Norman Price
- OL Kohl Levao
- OL Jonathan Irizarry
St. Louis Battlehawks
- QB Ryan Willis
- QB AJ McCarron
- WR Marcell Ateman
- WR Ja’Marcus Bradley
- TE Jaylen Smith
- RB Mataeo Durant
- WR Darrius Shepherd
- RB Brian Hill
- TE Jordan Thomas
- WR Donteea Dye
- RB Abdul Adams
- TE Jovan Haskins
- WR Austin Proehl
- TE DeAndre Goolsby
- S Ben DeLuca
- CB Channing Stribling
- CB Brandon Sebastian
- CB Evan Fields
- CB Terrell Bonds
- S Jonathan Alexander
- CB D’Angelo Ross
- CB Lukas Denis
- DB Tareke Lewis
- DB Mike Hampton
- ILB Lakiem Williams
- ILB Emeke Egbule
- LB Willie Harvey
- DL LaCale London
- DT Kevin Atkins
- LB Drew Singleton
- DL Elorm Lumor
- DL Gelen Robinson
- LB Mike Rose
- DL Seth Walker
- LB Phil Campbell
- OL Jaryd Jones-Smith
- OL Shane Carpenter
- OL Steven Gonzalez
- OL Jay Williams
- OL Jon Toth
- OL Tison Gray
- OL Daishawn Dixon
- OL Bryce Foxworth
- OL Christian Olmstead
Seattle Sea Dragons
- QB Ben DiNucci
- QB Steven Montez
- WR Kevin Shaa
- RB T.J. Hammonds
- WR Juwan Green
- WR Jahcour Pearson
- RB Brenden Knox
- WR Damion Willis
- WR Rashard Davis
- WR Tayvian Cunningham
- TE Joshua Perkins
- WR Jaylon Redd
- CB Chris Jones
- CB Antoine Brooks
- CB Linden Stephens
- CB Shabari Davis
- CB Reggie Robinson
- CB Kareem Orr
- CB Qwynnterrio Cole
- CB Rojesterman Farris
- S Kendall Karcz
- DB Roger Cray
- DB Mykael Wright
- DT Elijah Ponder
- DL Nick Lalos
- DL Curtis Weaver
- DL Austin Faoliu
- LB Jordan Evans
- LB Jordan Evans
- LB Tre Walker
- DL Daniel Joseph
- LB Emmanuel Smith
- DL Antwuan Jackson
- LB Tuzar Skipper
- DT P.J. Hall
- OL Chris Owens
- OL Michal Menet
- OL Jacob Capra
- OL Julien Davenport
- OL Liam Jimmons
- OL Paul Grattan
- OL Frank Ball
- OL Tyrin Arceneaux
- OL Jovann Letuli
Vegas Vipers
- QB Jalan McClendon
- QB Luis Perez
- WR Martavis Bryant
- RB John Lovett
- TE Brandon Dillon
- TE Sean Price
- RB Matt Jones
- WR Jeff Badet
- WR Isiah Macklin
- WR Matthew Sexton
- WR DeAndre Torrey
- WR Saeed Blacknall
- TE Grayson Gunter
- CB Keylon Kennedy
- CB Jameson Houston
- S Maurice Smith
- S Mister Harriel
- CB Nijuel Harris
- S Nick Pickett
- CB Antonio Phillips
- CB Will Adams
- CB Deontay Anderson
- DB Adam Sparks
- DB Stephen Roberts
- OLB Vic Beasley
- LB Max Roberts
- DL Robert Windsor
- LB Pita Taumopenu
- DL Jah’Sheem Martin
- LB D.J. Calhoun
- LB P.J. Dawson
- DL Laron Stokes
- DL Rod Henderson
- LB Juwaun Johnson
- OL Antonio Garcia
- OL Ben Petrula
- OL Dohnovan West
- OL Jamil Demby
- OL Clayton Bradley
- OL Michael Miller
- OL Quinterrius Eatmon
- OL Avery Young
- OL Tony Adams
- OL Tre Johnson
- OL Fernando Frye