23 Players Sign NFL Contracts in First Week of UFL Offseason

ARLINGTON, TEXAS (June 23, 2026) – The United Football League is continuing to provide its players a pathway to the NFL as 47 players in total have now participated in workouts and/or signed with NFL teams since the conclusion of the 2026 UFL season, as teams continue evaluating talent ahead of training camp and the upcoming NFL season. The latest round of workouts to take place include five members of the DC Defenders (LB Micah Baskerville, RB Deon Jackson, LB Curtis Jacobs, WR Cornell Powell, LB Brandon Smith) and a member of the Louisville Kings (DE Xavier Carlton).

To date, 23 UFL players have signed NFL contracts since the league's offseason commenced on June 15, compared to 10 UFL player signings in the first week of the 2025 offseason.

The 23 signings to date represent players from seven of the eight UFL clubs joining 10 NFL organizations. The Detroit Lions lead all NFL teams with four UFL players signed, followed by the Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints with three. The Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles have each signed two UFL players, while the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers have signed one each.

The Houston Gamblers lead all UFL clubs with seven players joining NFL clubs, followed by the Columbus Aviators (5), Louisville Kings (4), Dallas Renegades (2), DC Defenders (2), St. Louis Battlehawks (2), and Orlando Storm (1).

Wide receiver has been the most active position group, accounting for 10 of the 23 signings, followed by defensive backs with four, defensive ends with three, and offensive lineman with 2.

Each UFL team retains the rights to its respective players should they return to the UFL in the future.

The following includes an updated list of the most recent UFL players to have a workout with NFL teams over the past week: