UFL TO NFL UPDATE

by Bianca Gamez
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - August 11, 2025 – The United Football League today announced 11 more of its players have signed contracts with National Football League (NFL) teams. As of today, 39 total signings involving 38 UFL players, who made appearances during the 2025 season, have signed with NFL teams.

 

Below is a list of players who most recently signed: 

 

UFL TEAM

POSITION

NAME

NFL TEAM

Birmingham Stallions

G

Keaton Sutherland

Detroit Lions

DC Defenders

RB

Deon Jackson

Detroit Lions

DC Defenders

OL

Gunnar Britton

Detroit Lions

Michigan Panthers

TE

Gunnar Oakes

Detroit Lions

San Antonio Brahmas

TE

Steven Stillianos

Detroit Lions

 

To date the league has conducted 144 workouts involving 86 individuals United Football League players  - in addition to the 45 who have already signed with NFL teams. 

 

Each UFL team will retain the rights of each player should that player return to the UFL. Article Details: UFL TO NFL UPDATE

 

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