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DANIEL WHELAN NAMED TO GREEN BAY PACKERS 53-MAN ROSTER

Courtesy of the XFL

The XFL today announced that former All-XFL punter Daniel Whelan (DC Defenders) has earned a spot on the Green Bay Packers active roster and seventeen players from the 2023 season have been signed to practice squad positions with eleven teams of the National Football League.

The Houston Roughnecks and St. Louis Battlehawks each had four players signed to a practice squad, followed by the Seattle Sea Dragons (3), San Antonio Brahmas (3), and DC, Orlando, and Vegas each having a player agree to terms.

Marcell Ateman, WR (St. Louis) – Buffalo Bills

Michael Bandy, WR (Houston) – Denver Broncos

Luc Barcoo, CB (San Antonio) – Pittsburgh Steelers

C.J. Brewer, DL (Houston) – Tampa Buccaneers

Ben DiNucci, QB (Seattle) – Denver Broncos
Matthew Gotel, DL (San Antonio) – Seattle Seahawks

Jack Heflin, DL (Houston) – New Orleans Saints
Brian Hill, RB (St. Louis) – San Francisco 49ers

Lucky Jackson, WR (DC) – Minnesota Vikings

Jaryd Jones-Smith, OT (St. Louis) – Washington Commanders
Jontre Kirklin, WR (Houston) – New Orleans Saints

Niko Lalos, LB (Seattle) – New Orleans Saints
LaCale London, DT (St. Louis) – Atlanta Falcons

John Parker Romo, P (San Antonio) – Chicago Bears
Mathew Sexton, WR (Vegas) – Atlanta Falcons
Jordan Thomas, TE/LB (Orlando) – Carolina Panthers
Barry Wesley, OT (Seattle) – Atlanta Falcons

Since players could begin signing NFL contracts on May 15, the XFL saw its players sign 66 contracts, in addition to receiving nearly 200 invitations for workouts or mini-camps.

Each XFL team shall retain their players’ rights should a player return to the league.

ABOUT THE XFL
The XFL is a fan-first, fast-paced global professional football league with innovative rules and an enhanced 360-degree game experience. Anchored in world-class football, the XFL brings entertainment and innovation to advance the sport, expand player opportunities, and change the way that fans experience the game. The XFL has eight teams in Arlington (TX), Houston (TX), Las Vegas (NV), Orlando (FL), San Antonio (TX), Seattle (WA), St. Louis (MO), and Washington, D.C. The XFL is owned by Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, and Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital Partners and launched in February 2023.

SOURCES/XFL Media Contacts

Jeff Altstadter, VP of Communications

jeff.altstadter@xfl.com

 

Bianca Gamez, Director of Communications and Media Relations

bianca.gamez@xfl.com

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