After a record breaking first month of the UFL offseason, with preseason games beginning several UFL players may be called upon to help teams finish out their final two games. Last year the UFL saw over 60 players earn NFL contracts, with 75 earning contracts in 2024. UFL players became eligible to sign with NFL teams once the 2026 championship game was complete.
So far 105 UFL players have earned 171 workouts since the completion of the regular season.
The UFL has seen 51 players signed to NFL rosters so far.
Former XFL Seattle Sea Dragon Niko Lalos was waived by the Patriots earlier this week after resigning with the team. Former AAF member D'Ernest Johnson worked out for the Ravens on August 16th after their first preseason game.
The Storm saw two running backs earn workouts with one of them signing this past weekend. Running Back Tre Stewart is joining the Arizona Cardinals after a successful workout with them. Running Back Elijah Dotson was one of three running backs to workout for the Tennessee Titans on Sunday as well. DB Jaylen Mahoney received his second workout this signing cycle this time with the
Workouts: WR Elijah Badger (WAS 6/17, MIA 7/28, GB 7/28), P Jack Browning (ARI 6/17, HOU 8/6) DE Keshawn Banks (ATL 6/15), WR Cam Camper (ATL 6/15, DEN 6/15, NYJ 6/15, PIT 7/30, NYJ 7/31) Josh Minkins (DEN 6/8, CHI 7/24, GB 8/10), QB Jack Plummer (SF 7/23, MIA 7/23, DET 8/9), K.J. Hamler (LV 7/27), DT Isaiah Buggs (SEA 7/30), DB DJ James (TEN 8/2, NYG 8/4), RB Jashaun Corbin (TEN 8/6, DAL 8/7), TE Shawn Bowman (ARI 8/8), DB Jaylen Mahoney (CHI 8/7, TB 8/16), DL Fabien Lovett (WAS 8/10), RB Elijah Dotson (TEN 8/16), RB Tre Stewart (ARI 8/15)
Signings: Keshawn Banks (ATL 6/17), WR Cam Camper (NYJ 7/31), DB DJ James (NYG 8/5), RB Jashaun Corbin (DAL 8/7), TE Shawn Bowman (ARI 8/8), RB Tre Stewart (ARI 8/15)
Baylor Cupp earned his first contract, signing with the Arizona Cardinals. Cupp previously worked out for the team on August 8th, however the team opted to sign Storm TE Shawn Bowman.
Workouts: Dae Dae Hunter (DEN 6/15), Denzel Mims (DAL 6/15), Shaun Wade (NYJ 6/15, CHI 6/15), QB Austin Reed (MIA 7/28, BAL 8/11), WR Tyler Vaughns (MIA 7/28), TE Baylor Cupp (IND 8/6, MIA 8/7, ARI 8/8), OL Raiqwon O'Neal (CLE 8/6), DB Tra Fluellen (GB 8/10), OL Tremayne Anchrum (CHI 8/11)
Signings: DB Shaun Wade (PHI 6/16), WR Denzel Mims (DAL 6/18), DB Tra Fluellen (GB 8/10), QB Austin Reed (BAL 8/11), TE Baylor Cupp (ARI 8/16)
The Gamblers saw two players earn workouts in Marcus Yarns and LB Kenny Dyson. Yarns earned his 4th workout this signing cycle with the Commanders, while Dyson earned his 1st with the Vikings. The Gamblers remain one the UFL's most successful pipeline to NFL opportunities at this time.
Workouts: Hunter Dekkers (NO 6/15), Gottlieb Ayedze (NE 6/15), Rashard Lawrence (ATL 6/15), Eugene Asante (HOU 6/15, CAR 8/4, ARI 8/8), Ameer Speed (DAL 6/15), Jah Joyner (PIT 6/11, PHI 8/3), Kaden Davis (NYJ 6/10, CHI 6/15) Major Burns (MIA 6/1), Jalen Moreno-Cropper (DEN 6/2, NO 6/15), Marcus Yarns (DEN 6/2, HOU 6/15, 8/10 MIN, WAS 8/16), Lawerence Keys III (DEN 6/4), Kyon Barrs (CAR 7/24), DB Glendon Miller (CHI 7/24, NO 8/7, MIN 8/10), DB Quinton Newsome (ARI 7/25), RB Marcus Major (GB 7/27, IND 7/31), RB Jalen White (GB 7/27), DB Kary Vincent (WAS 8/1), K John Hoyland (TEN 8/8), LS Marco Ortiz (TEN 8/8), DB Roman Parodie (TB 8/10), QB/WR John Rhys Plumlee (CHI 8/10), LB Kenny Dyson (MIN 8/16)
Signings: WR Lawerence Keys III (DET 6/18), QB Hunter Dekkers (NO 6/17), Gottlieb Ayedze (MIA 6/17), DB Ameer Speed (DAL 6/17), Jalen Moreno-Cropper (NO 6/17) S Major Burns (MIA 6/15), WR Kaden Davis (CHI 6/16), DL Kyon Barrs (CAR 7/24), DB Quinton Newsome (ARI 7/31), Eugene Asante (ARI 8/8), DB Roman Parodie (TB 8/10)
Released: WR Lawerence Keys III (DET 8/6)
No workouts or signings at this time.
Workouts: DE Xavier Carlton (ATL 6/22), K Tanner Brown (NO 6/16), WR Kaden Prather (NO 6/17, GB 7/30), Cam Gill (CAR 7/23), TE Zach Davidson (NYG 7/27, PIT 7/30, MIA 8/7), DB Bryce Hall (BUF 7/30, HOU 8/8, SF 8/14), RB James Robinson (LV 8/1), Cam Dantzler (TEN 8/1), DL Travis Bell (CLE 8/3), LB Jahiem Thomas (BUF 8/5), TE Chris Pierce (LV 8/5), Tre McKitty (MIA 8/7), WR Isaiah Winstead (BUF 7/30, PIT 8/7), Corey Mayfield (BUF 8/12, SF 8/14)
Signing: RB Ian Wheeler (BUF 6/18), K Tanner Brown (NO 6/17), WR Lucky Jackson (DET 6/16), WR Tarik Black (DET 6/16), Cam Gill (CAR 7/23), WR Kaden Prather (GB 7/30), DL Travis Bell (CLE 8/3), WR Isaiah Winstead (PIT 8/9)
Released: Tarik Black (DET 8/3-resigned 8/5)
Running Back Toa Taua worked out the Titans along with several other UFL players. Taua earned a contract with the Browns after the 2025 season.
Workouts: P Brad Robbins (ARI 6/15), LB Jacoby Windmon (PIT 6/15), Ron Stone Jr. (CLE 6/15), Chris Glaser (DAL 6/15), Antwane Wells (ATL 6/15), Tony Fields II (CHI 6/11), WR Tay Martin (ATL 6/2, DET 6/4, NO 6/15), D.J. Miller (BUF 7/30), OT Ryan Nelson (TEN 8/4), DL Patrick Jenkins (NYJ 8/5), RB Toa Taua (TEN 8/16)
Signings: WR Tay Martin (DET 6/17), WR Antwane Wells (ATL 6/17), Tony Fields II (CHI 6/16), Chris Glaser (DAL 6/16), Jacoby Windmon (PIT 6/16), DB D.J. Miller (BUF 7/31), DL Patrick Jenkins (NYJ 8/5, CLE 8/8)
Released: DL Patrick Jenkins (NYJ 8/6)
Jarveon Howard earned his 2nd workout this signing cycle this time with the Tennessee Titans. Howard was among three UFL running backs trying out for the Titans.
Workouts: Kevon Latulas (DEN 6/9), Sean Fresch (DEN 6/10, HOU 6/10), Kylin James (NYG 7/27, DET 8/4), Jarveon Howard (PIT 7/30, TEN 8/16), Trey Dean (DET 8/2, GB 8/10), DB Michael Ojemudia (CHI 8/7), Sal Cannella (CLE 8/11)
Signing: Hakeem Butler (DEN 6/15), Sean Fresch (DEN 6/15), DB Trey Dean (GB 8/10)
DB Ekow Boye-Doe earned his first workout and would sign with the Detroit Lions. The Lions continue their reliance on UFL players with Boye-Doe being the 29th player signed by Detroit since 2022.
Workouts: RB Deon Jackson (DAL 6/22), LB Micah Bakersville (DAL 6/22), LB Curtis Jacobs (DAL 6/22, MIN 7/28, NYG 7/30, SEA 8/2, BUF 8/5, BAL 8/6, ARI 8/8, WAS 8/10), WR Cornell Powell (DET 6/22, BUF 7/31, PIT 8/7, GB 8/8), LB Brandon Smith (CHI 6/22), WR Erik Ezukanma (PHI 6/15) DL Devonnsha Maxwell (ATL 6/15), Briley Moore (GB 7/30), Sam Kidd (TEN 7/30), Casey Rogers (AZ 7/30, NE 8/3), WR Braylon Sanders (CHI 8/10), DB Ekow Boye-Doe (DET 8/16)
Signings: WR Erik Ezukanma (PHI 6/16), DL Devonnsha Maxwell (ATL 6/17), DL Casey Rogers (NE 8/3), WR Cornell Powell (PIT 8/10), Curtis Jacobs (WAS 8/11), DB Ekow Boye-Doe (DET 8/16)
No workouts or signings at this time.
Workouts: WR Justyn Ross (WAS 6/17) LB Olakunle Fatukasi (DAL 6/15), WR Elijah Cooks (CHI 6/15, MIA 7/28, GB 7/30, NYJ 7/31, CAR 8/4), Hudson Clark (MIA 6/12, CHI 7/24, TEN 7/30, NE 8/7, ARI 8/11), Jayden Peevy (ATL 6/2), DB Bump Cooper (ARI 7/25, DET 8/7), DB Alex Cook (LAR 7/27), Mario Goodrich (TEN 8/1), DL Isaiah Coe (BUF 8/10)
Signings: DB Alex Cook (LAR 7/27), DB Hudson Clark (TEN 7/30), Mario Goodrich (TEN 8/1), WR Elijah Cooks (CAR 8/4), DB Bump Cooper (DET 8/9)
Released: Hudson Clark (TEN 8/2)