2023 XFL: Who The XFL Teams Are, Notable Players And Schedule For The New XFL Football League

The XFL is here to provide more football while the NFL season is over. So, who are the notable players on the rosters, who are the teams and what does the XFL schedule look like? Find out as host Tom Downey previews all the XFL teams leading into the 2023 season and takes you through everything you need to know about the XFL football league in this XFL Preview.

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There are 8 teams in the XFL, with rosters consisting of former NFL, AAF and college football players. The XFL draft followed a different format from the NFL draft to start this expansion league. The 8 XFL teams are: Arlington Renegades, DC Defenders, Houston Roughnecks, Vegas Vipers, Orlando Guardians, St. Louis Battlehawks, San Antonio Brahmas and the Seattle Sea Dragons. The XFL will play a 10 week schedule in 2023.

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There are a few notable players on the rosters, especially for college football fans. There’s one big name in particular: Josh Gordon. The former Cleveland Brown, Kansas City Chief and Seattle Seahawk will try his hand with the XFL after many suspensions in the NFL after an excellent career at Baylor. Other notable players are: Brett Hundley, Vic Beasley, Charleston Rambo, Matt Elam, Paxton Lynch, Kalen Ballage, T.J. Vasher, Lavert Hill, D’Eriq King and Marquette King.

XFL Schedule for Week 1:
Vegas Vipers at Arlington Renegades (3p ET, Feb. 18, ABC)
Orlando Guardians at Houston Roughnecks (8:30p ET, Feb. 18, ESPN)
St. Louis Battlehawks at San Antonio Brahams (3p ET, Feb. 19, ABC)
Seattle Sea Dragons at D.C. Defenders (8p ET, Feb. 19, ESPN)

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Arlington Renegades notable players:
- Kyle Sloter (QB)
- Drew Plitt (QB)
- Dexter Williams (RB)
- Tyler Vaughns (WR)
- Isaac Nauta (TE)
- Doug Costin (DT)
- De’Vante Bausby (CB)
- T.J. Green (S)
- Will Hill (S)
- Marquette King (P)

DC Defenders notable players:
- Jordan Ta’amu (QB)-
- D’Eriq King (QB)
- Abram Smith (RB)
- Ryquell Armstead (RB)
- Josh Hammond (WR)
- Davin Bellamy (DL)
- Andre Mintze (LB)
- Anthony Hines (LB)
- Francis Bernard (LB)
- Kentrell Brice (S)

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Houston Roughnecks notable players:
- Cole McDonald (QB)
- Kaleb Eleby (QB)
- Max Borghi (RB)
- Nick Holley (RB)
- Deontay Burnett (WR)
- Trent Harris (DE)
- Duke Ejiofor (DE)
- Kary Vincent (CB)
- Sean Davis (CB)
- William Likely (DB)

Orlando Guardians notable players:
- Deondre Francois (QB)
- Paxton Lynch (QB)
- Kelvin Taylor (RB)
- Cody Latimer (WR)
- Charleston Rambo (WR)
- Nick Coe (DL)
- Gerald Willis (DL)
- Jeremiah Gemmel (LB)
- Tegray Scales (LB)
- Matt Elam (S)

San Antonio Brahmas
- Jack Coan (QB)
- Kalen Ballage (RB)
- T.J. Vasher (WR)
- Alize Mack (TE)
- Damien Mama (OG)
- Joel Dublanko (LB)
- Ben Davis (LB)
- Kameron Kelly (CB)
- Luq Barcoo (CB)
- Brad Wing (P)

Seattle Sea Dragons notable players
- Ben DiNucci (QB)
- Brenden Knox (RB)
- Josh Gordon (WR)
- Jaylon Redd (WR)
- Michal Menet (OL)
- P.J. Hall (DL)
- Austin Faoliu (DL)
- Treyvon Hester (DL)
- Jordan Evans (LB)
- Antoine Brooks (DB)

St. Louis Battlehawks notable players:
- A.J. McCarron (QB)
- Brian Hill (RB)
- Marcell Ateman (WR)
- Austin Proehl (WR)
- Gary Jennings (WR)
- Mike Rose (LB)
- Carson Wells (LB)
- Lavert Hill (CB)
- Tim Harris (CB)
- Lukas Denis (DB)

Vegas Vipers notable players:
- Brett Hundley (QB)
- John Lovett (RB)
- Geronimo Allison (WR)
- Jeff Badet (WR)
- Martavis Bryant (WR)
- Robert Windsor (DL)
- Pita Taumoepenu (OLB)
- Vic Beasley (OLB)
- Maurice Smith (DB)
- Mister Harriel (DB)

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