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With the NFL season now complete and the offseason underway, Philadelphia has one of the most extended lists of players who are getting another shot in the eight-team UFL, which kicks off season kicks off on Friday, March 28, at 8 p.m. ET when FOX Sports debuts FOX UFL Friday – a new night dedicated to UFL action taking place each Friday during the 10-week regular season – with a matchup featuring the St. Louis Battlehawks against the Houston Roughnecks. The league’s second season will conclude on Saturday, June 14, when ABC presents the 2025 UFL Championship Game.
A combination agreement (the "UFL") is the premier spring football league that resulted from the merger of the XFL and USFL.
Russ Brandon, former President and CEO of the XFL, leads the UFL as President and CEO. Former USFL President of Football Operations Daryl Johnston leads football operations.
Founded in 2001, the XFL was a collaboration between NBC and WWF (WWE), spearheaded by Vince McMahon. After a hot start, poor ratings ultimately led to the league's lasting just one season. The league returned in 2020, with McMahon again leading the reboot, but it had to close its doors again after COVID-19 shut things down after just five weeks.
The league filed for bankruptcy and was forced to sell.
A group headed by Dany Garcia, including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, bought the league out of bankruptcy for $15 million.
The UFL has eight teams in Arlington (TX), Birmingham (AL), Detroit (MI), Houston (TX), San Antonio (TX), Memphis (TN), St. Louis (MO), and Washington D.C.
With action to begin next weekend, we're looking at 12 former Eagles on UFL rosters.
USFL Conference
Birmingham StallionsHouston RoughnecksMemphis ShowboatsMichigan Panthers
XFL Conference
Arlington RenegadesD.C. DefendersSan Antonio BrahmasSt. Louis Battlehawks
Cain had eight catches on 18 targets with 106 receiving yards during three preseason performances in 2022, making him an under-the-radar candidate for the Eagles roster.
The Eagles have a deep and competitive cornerback room, and after signing offensive guard Nick Gates to a deal, the team released veteran cornerback Mario Goodrich.
The former Clemson cornerback has been on and off the Eagles' practice squad since 2022, playing in four games with one start.
The 25-year-old wide receiver spent the 2023 season with Cleveland's practice squad.
Watkins caught 16 passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns for the Browns in their three preseason outings and had a dominant game against Philadelphia.
Signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent out of FSU, Wilson spent two seasons with the Eagles, logging three total tackles.
Burnett was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad in 2019. In week 17, he caught 2 passes for 48 yards in the 34–17 win against the Giants.
Burnett spent parts of 2020 and 2021 with the Eagles practice squad.
After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, Harris signed with the Philadelphia Eagles and was released that August. Harris spent parts of the 2019 season on the Eagles practice squad.
Perez played college football at Texas A&M University–Commerce from 2015 to 2017.
A spring league star, Perez signed with the Eagles after the AAF suspended football operations on April 9, 2019.
Perez was waived by the Eagles that May.
The former Iowa State wide receiver spent parts of 2020 and 2021 with the Eagles.
The former Colorado wide receiver spent parts of 2019 on the Eagles practice squad.
A former NAIA All-America selection and former Benedictine College offensive lineman, Okorafor spent the 2023 training camp with the Eagles.
Williams was released by the Eagles last August and never played in a regular season game for the Birds.
Williams, a 2019 second-round selection by the Browns, spent his first four years in Cleveland but saw his production decline significantly in 2022. He was looking for a fresh start in Philadelphia but fell behind Eli Ricks, Zech McPhearson, and Kelee Ringo at cornerback before the team ultimately opted to make this move.
Williams spent 2023 and 2024 out of the NFL.
Ward had been with Philadelphia since 2017, winning Super Bowl LII as a practice squad member. In 40 career games (13 starts), the former Houston Cougars quarterback registered 88 receptions for 768 yards and ten touchdowns.
In 2020, Ward led the team in receptions (53) and receiving touchdowns (6).
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles have 12 former players signed to UFL teams
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A combination agreement (the "UFL") is the premier spring football league that resulted from the merger of the XFL and USFL.
Russ Brandon, former President and CEO of the XFL, leads the UFL as President and CEO. Former USFL President of Football Operations Daryl Johnston leads football operations.
Founded in 2001, the XFL was a collaboration between NBC and WWF (WWE), spearheaded by Vince McMahon. After a hot start, poor ratings ultimately led to the league's lasting just one season. The league returned in 2020, with McMahon again leading the reboot, but it had to close its doors again after COVID-19 shut things down after just five weeks.
The league filed for bankruptcy and was forced to sell.
A group headed by Dany Garcia, including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, bought the league out of bankruptcy for $15 million.
The UFL has eight teams in Arlington (TX), Birmingham (AL), Detroit (MI), Houston (TX), San Antonio (TX), Memphis (TN), St. Louis (MO), and Washington D.C.
With action to begin next weekend, we're looking at 12 former Eagles on UFL rosters.
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Teams
USFL Conference
Birmingham StallionsHouston RoughnecksMemphis ShowboatsMichigan Panthers
XFL Conference
Arlington RenegadesD.C. DefendersSan Antonio BrahmasSt. Louis Battlehawks
Deon Cain WR--Birmingham Stallions
Cain had eight catches on 18 targets with 106 receiving yards during three preseason performances in 2022, making him an under-the-radar candidate for the Eagles roster.
CB Mario Goodrich --Birmingham Stallions
The Eagles have a deep and competitive cornerback room, and after signing offensive guard Nick Gates to a deal, the team released veteran cornerback Mario Goodrich.
The former Clemson cornerback has been on and off the Eagles' practice squad since 2022, playing in four games with one start.
WR Austin Watkins Jr. --Birmingham Stallions
The 25-year-old wide receiver spent the 2023 season with Cleveland's practice squad.
Watkins caught 16 passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns for the Browns in their three preseason outings and had a dominant game against Philadelphia.
Marvin Wilson DT-- Birmingham Stallions
Signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent out of FSU, Wilson spent two seasons with the Eagles, logging three total tackles.
Deontay Burnett WR -- Arlington Renegades
Burnett was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad in 2019. In week 17, he caught 2 passes for 48 yards in the 34–17 win against the Giants.
Burnett spent parts of 2020 and 2021 with the Eagles practice squad.
Ajene Harris CB-- Arlington Renegades
After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, Harris signed with the Philadelphia Eagles and was released that August. Harris spent parts of the 2019 season on the Eagles practice squad.
Luis Perez QB -- Arlington Renegades
Perez played college football at Texas A&M University–Commerce from 2015 to 2017.
A spring league star, Perez signed with the Eagles after the AAF suspended football operations on April 9, 2019.
Perez was waived by the Eagles that May.
Hakeem Butler TE -- St. Louis Battlehawks
The former Iowa State wide receiver spent parts of 2020 and 2021 with the Eagles.
Devin Ross WR --Michigan Panthers
The former Colorado wide receiver spent parts of 2019 on the Eagles practice squad.
Chim Okorafor OL -- Michigan Panthers
A former NAIA All-America selection and former Benedictine College offensive lineman, Okorafor spent the 2023 training camp with the Eagles.
Greedy Williams CB --San Antonio Brahmas
Williams was released by the Eagles last August and never played in a regular season game for the Birds.
Williams, a 2019 second-round selection by the Browns, spent his first four years in Cleveland but saw his production decline significantly in 2022. He was looking for a fresh start in Philadelphia but fell behind Eli Ricks, Zech McPhearson, and Kelee Ringo at cornerback before the team ultimately opted to make this move.
Williams spent 2023 and 2024 out of the NFL.
Greg Ward WR --San Antonio Brahmas
Ward had been with Philadelphia since 2017, winning Super Bowl LII as a practice squad member. In 40 career games (13 starts), the former Houston Cougars quarterback registered 88 receptions for 768 yards and ten touchdowns.
In 2020, Ward led the team in receptions (53) and receiving touchdowns (6).
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles have 12 former players signed to UFL teams
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