The Dallas Renegades are not done adding talent to the roster with three weeks to go before the 2026 UFL season begins.
According to the UFL Communication Department X page, the Renegades have signed offensive guard Jacob Burton to the team. Burton had announced late last year that he was retiring from football, but another shot at playing has opened up for him.
Burton is known for being the starting left guard for the Michigan Panthers over the last two years, as he started 19 of 20 regular season games in that span. He has not allowed a single sack during that time. After the 2024 season, Burton signed with the Detroit Lions for a short time and was also a member of the Philadelphia Stars in the USFL in 2022 and 2023, where he started and appeared in nine games.
Dallas Renegades add size on the offensive line with Jacob Burton
All of a sudden, there is now way more competition coming in for the Renegades on the offensive line. With Burton's background as a stellar starting guard, he should be an interior player, but interestingly enough, according to the Renegades' roster, Burton is listed as an "OL" and not a "G."
The Renegades are deep on the offensive line right now, with the guards including Keaton Sutherland, Abdul Beecham, and Marcus Minor. They also have Chim Okorafor and Alex Akingbulu as the big names at tackle. Mike Novitsky and Sam Tecklenburg are the centers on the team.
Based on what is on the current roster, Burton should be able to fit in at guard and compete for a starting job, but the competition is fierce with the three guards there. Sutherland has the NFL experience, but Burton has been starting in the UFL over the last two years. Minor is more familiar with the Renegades after starting last year on the line.
Dallas is certainly making things interesting over the next three weeks, with more competition coming in on an offensive line that already looks stronger than last year. Burton is a massive upgrade on the line.