NFL Players Who Should Go to the XFL
I’ve made a similar list in the past regarding the AAF. Now that it has crashed and burned, here we are with another new league. I hope the XFL finds more success, because I’ve always wanted spring football. Sorry I focused a lot on quarterbacks, please add more players.
Okay, to be fair to Rosen, he's only been on some of the worst rosters in the league. But he was also brought in to fix that, which he quite obviously didn't. When you're benched in Miami, you really need some help. Some development in the XFL could be what is needed to save Josh Rosen's career.
At least in this league, he's going to look average. Let's face it, he's not going to make it in the NFL. There's been poor quarterback play in the XFL, and this could be Peterman's only option.
Brock Alan Osweiler is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He flashed with the Broncos before putting together a few less-than-stellar seasons for multiple teams. I honestly don't know where he is in the league currently. He could become a top quarterback in the XFL, and this is something that I want to see.
Samuel "Sam" Jacob Bradford is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams with the first overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma and as a redshirt sophomore Bradford became only the second sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. Due to his extensive injury history, I can't see him getting anything more than a backup job in the NFL, if even that. Again, he could look to revive his career in the XFL and prove that he is a quality player.
Alexander Douglas Smith is an American football quarterback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. If the Redskins decide to cut him after he comes back from his brutal leg injury, he could find himself out of a job due to his age. He has said that he still wants to play, and he was playing at a high level before the injury.
Joshua Caleb Gordon is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. If he can play in the XFL and finally prove that he can stay out of off-the-field trouble, he could revive his young but troubled career.
Jordan M. Reed is an American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He has had concussion problems throughout his career and was recently cut by the Redskins. If he wishes to continue playing, the XFL might be the place to go. When healthy, Reed is a quality tight end.
Joseph Vincent Flacco is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. If he wants to start, he might have to go to the XFL. Both sides would benefit, as the XFL needs quality quarterbacks, and Flacco will probably never be named a starting quarterback again in the NFL, barring injuries to other quarterbacks.
Nicholas Edward Foles is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was named MVP of Super Bowl LII. Much like Joe Flacco, Foles will likely spend the rest of his career as a backup, rarely seeing the field. The XFL needs veteran quarterbacks, and Foles might just be the answer for one franchise.
Philip Michael Rivers is a former American football quarterback. He played for the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers from 2004 to 2019 and for the Indianapolis Colts in the 2020 season.
Rivers was drafted fourth overall by the New York Giants in the 2004 NFL Draft before being traded to the San Diego Chargers for Eli Manning that same night. After being cut by the Chargers, it's hard for me to see him staying in the NFL and going to another team. He could put in another couple of seasons in the XFL, and since he was a longtime starter in the NFL, he could increase viewership for the XFL.
Colin Rand Kaepernick (born November 3, 1987) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. Kaepernick played college football at the University of Nevada, where he was named the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Offensive Player of the Year twice. After graduating, he was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. ...read more. Apparently, he has expressed interest, but his salary demands were too high for this young league.
Antonio Brown is an NFL wide receiver and for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFC South Division. He was drafted in the 6th round of the 2010 draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and has also been on the Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots. He is a 7x pro bowler, and regarded as a skilled player. He would need to prove that he wants to play football again.
Marshawn Terrell Lynch is an American football running back for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He previously played for the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks, winning one Super Bowl in Seattle. Lynch initially retired from professional football in 2016, but returned in 2017 to play for the Raiders.After the torn ACL and legal troubles, this could get his career back on track.
Desmond Demond "Dez" Bryant Sr. is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.
Kevin Romone White Jr. is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at West Virginia and was drafted 7th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2015 NFL Draft. White went onto have multiple injuries pushing him from the starting lineup, by the time 2018 season proceeded he managed to stay healthy, but it was still too late. His only famous play was hauling in a hail mary from Mitchell Trubisky, but just missed going in for the touchdown. He has since been labeled as one of the biggest busts in the franchises history. He also played for the Arizona Cardinals for a brief few months only to be released again.
Andrew Gregory Dalton is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He should go to the XFL because of what he's doing in the NFL. His ratings are not getting high, and it's time for him to leave the Bengals because he could get replaced by Joe Burrow. The XFL would be better for Andy Dalton.
Marcus Ardel Tafuna Taulauniu Mariota is an American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League.
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr., is a retired American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. Brady is known for being the only quarterback in history to win 7 Super Bowls, and was often considered one of the best quarterbacks of all time. Brady was also frequently considered to be the biggest steal in NFL history as a late 6th round pick.
He had previously played for the New England Patriots from 2000 to 2019.