2023 American football player draft
2023 XFL rookie draft |
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General information |
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Date(s) | June 16, 2023 |
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Time | 11:00 AM ET |
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Overview |
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League | XFL |
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The 2023 XFL rookie draft was the player selection process to fill the rosters of the eight teams for the 2024 XFL season, and the only rookie draft in the rebooted version of the XFL's history.
The draft was held on June 16, 2023,[1] with results released through the XFL's social media channels later that evening, with 80 players being selected.
Eligibility
The XFL 2023 "rookie" draft pool consisted only player who were eligible to have been drafted in the 2023 NFL draft and who are not under contract by a professional football team (players under contract with Indoor Football League are eligible to be drafted).[1]
Drafted rookies will be placed on XFL rosters with players who finished the 2023 season on active and reserve lists and teams will hold exclusive rights with the players they select in the draft.[1]
Selection order
The draft was to consist up to 10 rounds. XFL team rosters will be expanded from 51 to 90 players to allow for the increased number of players.[1]
The selection order was follows (the selection order for subsequent rounds followed the order of the first round):
Selection | Team | 2023 record | Playoff result |
1 | Orlando Guardians | 1-9 | Did not qualify |
2 | Vegas Vipers | 2-8 | Did not qualify |
3 | San Antonio Brahmas | 3-7 | Did not qualify |
4 | St. Louis Battlehawks | 7-3 | Did not qualify |
5 | Seattle Sea Dragons | 7-3 | Div Championship |
6 | Houston Roughnecks | 7-3 | Div Championship |
7 | DC Defenders | 9-1 | Lost Championship |
8 | Arlington Renegades | 4-6 | Won Championship |
Before the draft, the Renegades and Sea Dragons complete a trade, with Arlington receiving linebacker Tuzar Skipper and the 46th overall pick and Seattle receives offensive lineman George Moore and the 40th overall pick.[2]
Draft results
Reference[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
On the evening of the event, the XFL announced that the following 80 players were selected in the rookie draft. The league didn't published selection order and just announced the selections in alphabetical order by team.[20]
Arlington Renegades
DC Defenders
Houston Roughnecks
Orlando Guardians
San Antonio Brahmas
Seattle Sea Dragons
St. Louis Battlehawks
Vegas Vipers
Undrafted players
On June 20, the XFL announced that the rights to 44 undrafted players have been claimed by teams.[21]
Arlington Renegades
DC Defenders
Houston Roughnecks
Orlando Guardians
San Antonio Brahmas
Seattle Sea Dragons
St. Louis Battlehawks
Vegas Vipers
Other undrafted players were invited to XFL player showcases, with a chance to exhibit their skills in front of XFL coaches and personnel directors. Players were evaluated based on performance for inclusion in the XFL player pool for the upcoming 2024 season. The top performers were invited to the XFL Combine, which was held July 25-27 in Arlington, Texas.[22]
References
- ^ a b c d "XFL to Host 2023 Rookie Draft on Friday, June 16". XFL. June 14, 2023.
- ^ "XFL Trade: Renegades and Sea Dragons Complete Trade in Advance of 2023 XFL Rookie Draft". xflnewshub.com. 16 June 2023.
- ^ "St. Louis Battlehawks 2023 XFL Rookie Draft Recap". xflnewshub.com. 18 June 2023.
- ^ "St. Louis Battlehawks Reloading With the 2023 XFL Rookie Draft". Shady Sports Network. 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Seattle Sea Dragons 2023 XFL Rookie Draft Recap". xflnewshub.com. 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Seattle Sea Dragons Pass on Selecting a Quarterback, Load Up on Weapons". Shady Sports Network. 18 June 2023.
- ^ "XFL 2023 Draft: Orlando Guardians' Rookie Draft Recap – Breakdown of Positions and Talent Added". xflnewshub.com. 18 June 2023.
- ^ Perry, Mark (June 18, 2023). "Orlando Guardians' Strategy Revealed: Terrell Buckley on XFL 2023 Draft Picks". xflnewshub.com.
- ^ "2023 XFL draft: Orlando Guardians look to improve on league's worst record". Shady Sports Network. 17 June 2023.
- ^ "XFL 2024: Houston Roughnecks Rookie Draft Recap, Player Selections". xflnewshub.com. 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Houston Roughnecks Draft Recap". Shady Sports Network. 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Arlington Renegades 2023 XFL Rookie Draft Recap". xflnewshub.com. 16 June 2023.
- ^ "XFL: Arlington Renegades 2023 Rookie Draft". Shady Sports Network. 25 June 2023.
- ^ "XFL 2023 Draft: D.C. Defenders' Rookie Draft Recap – Breakdown of Positions and Talent Added". xflnewshub.com. 16 June 2023.
- ^ "XFL: DC Defenders 2023 Rookie Draft Recap". Shady Sports Network. 22 June 2023.
- ^ "XFL 2023 Draft: Vegas Vipers Rookie Draft Recap – Breakdown of Positions Taken". xflnewshub.com. 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Have the Vegas Vipers Injected More Venom Into This Roster for 2024?". Shady Sports Network. 26 June 2023.
- ^ "XFL: SA Brahmas 2023 Rookie Draft Recap". Shady Sports Network. 21 June 2023.
- ^ "XXFL 2023 Draft: San Antonio Brahmas Rookie Draft Recap – Breakdown of Positions Taken". xflnewshub.com. 22 June 2023.
- ^ "XFL Rookie Draft 2023". XFL.com.
- ^ "XFL Teams Claim Rights to 44 Undrafted Rookies". XFL.com. June 20, 2023.
- ^ "XFL Completes Rookie Draft". XFL.com.
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