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The XFL 2023 draft took place at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, [163] while the player pool consisted of 1,700 eligible players, after XFL personnel have evaluated nearly 6,000 players in seven XFL showcases, [164] [165] [166] NFL training camps and tryouts. [167] Of those, 528 players advanced to the preseason rosters. [168]
More than 200 players who played in the 2023 XFL season earned invitations to workout for NFL teams, while 63 of them signed contracts. One player ( Daniel Whelan ) started the 2023 NFL season on an active 53-man NFL roster, while 17 other players started the season on practice squads .
The XFL 2023 draft took place at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, [45] while the player pool consisted of 1,700 eligible players, after XFL personnel have evaluated nearly 6,000 players in seven XFL showcases, [46] [47] [48] NFL training camps and tryouts. [49] Of those, 528 players advanced to the preseason rosters. [50]
Select XFL players, who had voted against joining the USW in 2023, expressed concern about the lack of winning bonuses (a key feature of the XFL's pay structure) and a requirement to pay union dues, [60] while some players decided not to return to the league, citing the pay cut as a contributing factor. [63]
Players are also paid $1,040 per week during the preseason and through the playoffs if their team does not qualify. [30] Starting quarterbacks make an annual salary of up to $495,000, [30] with the average XFL quarterback earning $125,000. [41] In contrast to the original XFL, players' health insurance is covered by the league. [11]
In the XFL, almost every player will get $800 a week for training camp and $5,000 a week if they’re on an active game-day roster, among other tiers, along with a $1,000-a-game bonus for each ...
Selected players who participated in XFL showcases were given a "Player Pool Invitation" which was an official invitation to the 2023 draft. [17] XFL personnel also evaluated and invited players from NFL training camps and tryouts. [18] Players from 2020 XFL season were giving an automatic entry into the league's draft pool. [19]
The first official meeting of the two teams occurred during Week 9 of the 2023 XFL regular season at Audi Field. DC won the game 28-26 when the game ended in overtime after Jordan Ta'amu completed a pass to wide receiver Josh Hammond for the sole 2 point play scored by either team. This however, would not be the last meeting of the season for ...