The United Football League announced several roster moves on Monday and Tuesday, with teams making significant adjustments through the waiver system. The transactions included multiple cornerback releases, quarterback changes, and several free agent signings across the league.
Key Transactions Summary
- Birmingham released two cornerbacks from Wisconsin on May 19
- St. Louis activated QB Chevan Cordeiro from San Jose State
- Multiple teams transferred players to injured reserve lists
- Arlington activated two players they had previously placed on the inactive roster
May 19 Waiver System Transactions
Teams Released:
- Birmingham released CB Faion Hicks (#26, Wisconsin) and CB Rachad Wildgoose (#25, Wisconsin)
- Memphis cut DT DaMarcus Mitchell (#95, Purdue) and RB Wes Hills (#22, Slippery Rock)
- Michigan waived DT Levi Bell (#98, Texas State) and WR Phazione McClurge (#29, Indiana State)
- San Antonio released CB Derrick Langford (#24, Washington State)
- St. Louis cut QB Trae Self (#13, Stephen F. Austin)
Players Moved to Inactive Roster:
- Arlington transferred NT Jerrod Clark (Coastal Carolina) and T Spencer Rolland (North Carolina) to inactive roster
Players Placed on Injured Reserve:
- Birmingham moved CB Madre Harper (#36, Southern Illinois) to injured reserve
- St. Louis placed CB Chris Payton-Jones (#3, Nebraska) and DT Isaiah Mack (#97, Tennessee-Chattanooga) on injured reserve
May 20 Waiver System Transactions
Teams Released:
- Arlington released DE Daviyon Nixon (#54, Iowa)
- Birmingham cut CB Ike Brown (#29, Florida International)
- DC waived FS Josh Proctor (#20, Ohio State)
- San Antonio released DE Caeveon Patton (#99, Texas State)
Free Agent Signings:
- Arlington signed NT Jerrod Clark and T Spencer Rolland
- Birmingham added LS Gage King (#53, Central Florida), DB Nevelle Clarke (#24, Central Florida), DE Steve Linton (#99, Baylor), and CB Tommi Hill (#28, Nebraska)
- Memphis signed T Dominic Boyd (Georgia Southern) and RB Jada Byers (Virginia Union)
- Michigan brought in DE Breeland Speaks (#57, Mississippi) from injured reserve and WR Nehemiah Martinez (Abiline Christian)
- San Antonio signed CB Kary Vincent Jr. (#35, LSU), OLB Marcus Haynes (#44, Old Dominion), and TE Thomas Gordon (#82, Northwestern)
- St. Louis signed QB Chevan Cordeiro (#9, San Jose State) from injured reserve
Players Placed on Injured Reserve:
- San Antonio moved WR Mathew Sexton (#87, Eastern Michigan) to injured reserve
The UFL roster moves show teams actively adjusting their lineups late in the season. The St. Louis quarterback change to Cordeiro could signal a shift in offensive strategy, while Birmingham’s secondary overhaul indicates possible performance issues in their defensive backfield.
