XFL Makes Announcement of Rookie Draft & Expansion of Rosters

BREAKING: XFL Announces Major Change To Their League As They Try To Compete With The NFL

The Rock — ARLINGTON, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 18: XFL owner Dwayne Johnson gestures to the crowd before the game between the Arlington Renegades and the Vegas Vipers at Choctaw Stadium on February 18, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

With the 2023 XFL season having concluded, many of its players are eliciting NFL interest.

With so many players receiving invites and contracts in the NFL, it opens up more spots for other players to come in and play next year.

This week, the league announced that a rookie draft will take place on Friday, June 16th. The XFL also announced that their eight teams’ offseason rosters will expand to 90 from 51.

The XFL announced that the will have their Rookie Draft on June 16th. The draft is for all undrafted players from the 2023 NFL Draft who are still unsigned.

XFL team rosters will be expanded from 51 to 90 during the offseason to make room.

Awesome to see and a great opportunity pic.twitter.com/rFxp8uRcEB
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 18, 2023

For the #XFL during the offseason heading into 2024

•All XFL players remain under contract until 12/31/23
• Teams retain player rights.
•There will be a fall draft after NFL cuts. Date TBD
•Players, teams, and the league have a mutual option for 2024 contracts
— Mike Mitchell (@ByMikeMitchell) May 18, 2023

Over 20 XFL players from 2023 have signed NFL contracts and the list could grow in the coming weeks and months. If any signed players return to the XFL, their 2023 teams will retain their rights for 2024.

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The 3.0 version of the XFL was able to complete a season unlike the 2.0 version back in 2020.

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In 2020, McMahon decided to relaunch the XFL with the goal of establishing a sustainable and competitive football league. The new XFL season kicked off in February 2020 and featured eight teams from different cities across the United States.

Unfortunately, the relaunched XFL faced an unexpected setback due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After completing just five weeks of the regular season, the league suspended operations in March 2020. Shortly afterward, the XFL filed for bankruptcy, and its assets were put up for sale.

The Rock and his ex-wife would step in and fans have been thrilled ever since.