American football events to select players
The 2024 UFL dispersal draft was the player selection process to fill the rosters of the eight teams for the 2024 UFL season and disperse the rosters from the eight teams from its component conferences, the XFL and USFL , that were not retained in the merger.
Process
Following the merger of five teams of the XFL and three teams of the USFL into the United Football League (UFL) the UFL announced plans for a dispersal draft for XFL and USFL players on teams that were not joining the UFL. The draft will involve a three-phase player allocation process.[ 1] [ 2] dispersal draft for remaining USFL/XFL players (phase 3) were held on January 15, 2024.[ 3] [ 4]
As part of the terms of the merger, the Houston Roughnecks used a base roster from their USFL counterpart, the Houston Gamblers ,[ 5] 2023 Roughnecks' roster was dispersed to other teams in the XFL pool during Phase 2.
Phase 1
In Phase 1, each of the eight remaining teams selected up to 42 players currently under contract, or (in the XFL's case) who had signed a letter of intent with that team, who will be exempt from Phase 3 of the draft.[ 1]
Phase 2
Phase 2 of the draft involved separate dispersal drafts for the USFL and XFL. The rosters of the four contracted teams from each league were placed into separate pools, where the four remaining teams from each league could claim up to 20 players from their league's respective pool.[ 1]
Phase 3
In Phase 3, billed as the UFL Super Draft ,[ 6] free agents who sign with the league, were subject to an open draft in which any of the eight teams could claim the player's rights.[ 1]
XFL dispersal draft
The following players were claimed by former XFL teams during Phase 2 of the dispersal draft:[ 7]
Arlington Renegades
[ 8]
Player
Position
Previous team
Vic Beasley
LB
Vegas Vipers
Deontay Burnett
WR
Houston Roughnecks
Devin Darrington
RB
Orlando Guardians
Adrian Ealy
T
Seattle Sea Dragons
Morgan Ellison
RB
Seattle Sea Dragons
Seth Green
TE
Houston Roughnecks
Ajene Harris
DB
Houston Roughnecks
Marcus Minor
G
Houston Roughnecks
Christian Morgan
DB
Houston Roughnecks
Chris Owens
C
Seattle Sea Dragons
Roderick Perry
DT
Houston Roughnecks
Lindsey Scott
QB
Houston Roughnecks
LaRon Stokes
DT
Vegas Vipers
D.C. Defenders
[ 9]
Player
Position
Previous team
Deontay Anderson
DB
Vegas Vipers
Elijah Blades
DB
Houston Roughnecks
Jean Delance
T
Houston Roughnecks
Jordan Evans
LB
Seattle Sea Dragons
Deondre Francois
QB
Orlando Guardians
Trent Harris
LB
Houston Roughnecks
Donovan Jeter
DT
Houston Roughnecks
George Moore
T
Seattle Sea Dragons
Adam Sparks
DB
Vegas Vipers
Tariqious Tisdale
DE
Seattle Sea Dragons
Tim Ward
DE
Houston Roughnecks
San Antonio Brahmas
[ 10]
St. Louis Battlehawks
[ 11]
USFL Dispersal Draft
The following players were claimed by former USFL teams during Phase 2 of the dispersal draft:[ 7]
Birmingham Stallions
[ 12]
Houston Roughnecks
[ 13]
Player
Position
Previous Team
Paul Adams
T
New Orleans Breakers
Isaiah Battle
T
New Jersey Generals
Braedon Bowman
TE
New Jersey Generals
Woody Brandom
TE
New Jersey Generals
Reuben Foster
LB
Pittsburgh Maulers
Shamarious Gilmore
G
Philadelphia Stars
Cyril Grayson
WR
Philadelphia Stars
Isiah Hennie
WR
Pittsburgh Maulers
Reggie Howard Jr.
DT
New Orleans Breakers
Ryan Izzo
TE
Philadelphia Stars
Toby Johnson
DT
New Jersey Generals
Jack Kramer
C
New Orleans Breakers
Robert Myers
G
New Jersey Generals
Adam Rodriguez
DE
Philadelphia Stars
Olive Sagapolu
DT
New Jersey Generals
Keonte Schad
DT
New Orleans Breakers
Gabriel Sewell Jr.
LB
Philadelphia Stars
Marcus Tatum
T
New Orleans Breakers
Ethan Westbrooks
DE
New Jersey Generals
Bryson Young
LB
New Jersey Generals
Memphis Showboats
[ 14]
Michigan Panthers
[ 15]
Player
Position
Previous Team
Adonis Alexander
DB
New Orleans Breakers
Jacob Burton
G
Philadelphia Stars
Davis Cheek
QB
New Orleans Breakers
Matthew Colburn II
RB
Philadelphia Stars
Corey Coleman
WR
Philadelphia Stars
Jerod Fernandez
LB
New Orleans Breakers
Keith Gipson Jr.
DB
Pittsburgh Maulers
Devin Gray
WR
Philadelphia Stars
Wes Hills
RB
New Orleans Breakers
Drew Himmelman
T
Philadelphia Stars
Shalom Luani
DB
New Jersey Generals
Brock Miller
P
New Jersey Generals
Jordan Ober
LS
New Jersey Generals
Nasir Player
DE
Pittsburgh Maulers
Ryan Pope
T
Philadelphia Stars
Jordan Suell
WR
Philadelphia Stars
Tristen Taylor
T
Philadelphia Stars
Alex Thomas
DB
New Orleans Breakers
Bryce Torneden
DB
Pittsburgh Maulers
Terry Wright
WR
Philadelphia Stars
UFL Super Draft
Phase 3 of the dispersal draft, billed as the UFL Super Draft , occurred January 15, 2024, with results live-tweeted via Twitter .[ 16]
Rnd.
Pick #
UFL team Player
Pos. Prev. team Notes
1
1
San Antonio Brahmas
Quinten Dormady QB
Orlando Guardians
1
2
Memphis Showboats
Thomas, Jared Jared Thomas
C
New Orleans Breakers
1
3
Houston Roughnecks
Gray, Ezra Ezra Gray
RB
Memphis Showboats
1
4
St. Louis Battlehawks
Dravon Askew-Henry S
New Jersey Generals
1
5
Michigan Panthers
Nate Brooks CB
Birmingham Stallions
1
6
DC Defenders
Jalan McClendon QB
Vegas Vipers
1
7
Arlington Renegades
Scott, Jared Jared Scott
TE
New Orleans Breakers
1
8
Birmingham Stallions
Larnel Coleman OL
Houston Roughnecks
2
9
San Antonio Brahmas
Botts, Trey Trey Botts
DT
Philadelphia Stars
2
10
Memphis Showboats
White, Matthew Matthew White
P
New Orleans Breakers
2
11
Houston Roughnecks
Glen Logan DT
Houston Roughnecks
2
12
St. Louis Battlehawks
Chris Garrett OLB
Houston Gamblers
2
13
Michigan Panthers
Adams, Will Will Adams
S
Vegas Vipers
2
14
DC Defenders
Chris Rowland WR
Philadelphia Stars
2
15
Arlington Renegades
Calvin Jackson WR
Seattle Sea Dragons
2
16
Birmingham Stallions
Alijah Holder S
Houston Gamblers
3
17
San Antonio Brahmas
Wilson, B.J. B.J. Wilson
OT
Houston Roughnecks
3
18
Memphis Showboats
McFarland, Christian Christian McFarland
S
Birmingham Stallions
3
19
Houston Roughnecks
Aguilar, Luis Luis Aguilar
K
Philadelphia Stars
3
20
St. Louis Battlehawks
Kameron Kelly S
San Antonio Brahmas
3
21
Michigan Panthers
Abojei, Eric Eric Abojei
OT
Michigan Panthers
3
22
DC Defenders
T. J. Barnes DT
Arlington Renegades
3
23
Arlington Renegades
Greer, Nasir Nasir Greer
CB
Arlington Renegades
3
24
Birmingham Stallions
Jalen Morton QB
Birmingham Stallions
4
25
San Antonio Brahmas
Steele, Chris Chris Steele
DB
Houston Roughnecks
4
26
Memphis Showboats
Roberts, Max Max Roberts
OLB
Vegas Vipers
4
27
Houston Roughnecks
Norman Price OT
San Antonio Brahmas
4
28
St. Louis Battlehawks
John Daka LB
Houston Roughnecks
4
29
Michigan Panthers
Cole Murphy K
Michigan Panthers
4
30
DC Defenders
Chidi Okeke OT
San Antonio Brahmas
4
31
Arlington Renegades
B. J. Bello LB
Philadelphia Stars
4
32
Birmingham Stallions
Terrell Bonds CB
Pittsburgh Maulers
5
33
San Antonio Brahmas
Parker, Dareuan Dareuan Parker
OT
Houston Roughnecks
5
34
Memphis Showboats
Morris, Lee Lee Morris
WR
Philadelphia Stars
5
35
Houston Roughnecks
Klusman, Logan Logan Klusman
LS
Houston Gamblers
5
36
St. Louis Battlehawks
Abdul Beecham G
Orlando Guardians
5
37
Michigan Panthers
Kramer, Kyle Kyle Kramer
P
Michigan Panthers
5
38
DC Defenders
Boone, Adonis Adonis Boone
OT
DC Defenders
5
39
Arlington Renegades
Manigo, Juwan Juwan Manigo
LB
Arlington Renegades
5
40
Birmingham Stallions
Langan, Ryan Ryan Langan
LS
Birmingham Stallions
6
41
San Antonio Brahmas
K. D. Cannon WR
Orlando Guardians
6
42
Memphis Showboats
Uhatafe, Salesi Salesi Uhatafe
OT
New Orleans Breakers
6
43
Houston Roughnecks
Coleman, Gene Gene Coleman
WR
Houston Gamblers
6
44
St. Louis Battlehawks
Alonso, Mandy Mandy Alonso
DT
St. Louis Battlehawks
6
45
Michigan Panthers
McMillan, Vantrell Vantrell McMillan
DE
Michigan Panthers
6
46
DC Defenders
Pooka Williams RB
DC Defenders
6
47
Arlington Renegades
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
6
48
Birmingham Stallions
Madre Harper CB
7
49
San Antonio Brahmas
Landen Akers WR
San Antonio Brahmas
7
50
Memphis Showboats
Will Likely CB
Houston Gamblers
7
51
Houston Roughnecks
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
7
52
St. Louis Battlehawks
Kahlil McKenzie G
Vegas Vipers
7
53
Michigan Panthers
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
7
54
DC Defenders
Rouse, Nydair Nydair Rouse
CB
DC Defenders
7
55
Arlington Renegades
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
7
56
Birmingham Stallions
Bo Scarbrough RB
Birmingham Stallions
8
57
San Antonio Brahmas
A. J. Hendy S
Houston Roughnecks
8
58
Memphis Showboats
Damion Willis WR
Seattle Sea Dragons
8
59
Houston Roughnecks
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
8
60
St. Louis Battlehawks
Olmstead, Christian Christian Olmstead
G
St. Louis Battlehawks
8
61
Michigan Panthers
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
8
62
DC Defenders
C. J. Johnson WR
DC Defenders
8
63
Arlington Renegades
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
8
64
Birmingham Stallions
Ross-Johnson, Jahmir Jahmir Ross-Johnson
OT
Birmingham Stallions
9
65
San Antonio Brahmas
Yarbrough, John John Yarbrough
OT
Houston Roughnecks
9
66
Memphis Showboats
Turner Bernard LS
New Orleans Breakers
9
67
Houston Roughnecks
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
9
68
St. Louis Battlehawks
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
9
69
Michigan Panthers
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
9
70
DC Defenders
Roberts, Boogie Boogie Roberts
DT
Pittsburgh Maulers
9
71
Arlington Renegades
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
9
72
Birmingham Stallions
White, Zaquandre Zaquandre White
RB
Birmingham Stallions
10
73
San Antonio Brahmas
Chrest, Cody Cody Chrest
WR
Houston Roughnecks
10
74
Memphis Showboats
Tye Smith CB
Orlando Guardians
10
75
Houston Roughnecks
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
10
76
St. Louis Battlehawks
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
10
77
Michigan Panthers
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
10
78
DC Defenders
Hines, Anthony Anthony Hines
LB
DC Defenders
10
79
Arlington Renegades
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
10
80
Birmingham Stallions
Holly, Bobby Bobby Holly
FB
Birmingham Stallions
11
81
San Antonio Brahmas
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
11
82
Memphis Showboats
Coghlin, Matthew Matthew Coghlin
K
New Orleans Breakers
11
83
Houston Roughnecks
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
11
84
St. Louis Battlehawks
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
11
85
Michigan Panthers
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
11
86
DC Defenders
Taylor, Tabyus Tabyus Taylor
RB
DC Defenders
11
87
Arlington Renegades
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
11
88
Birmingham Stallions
Myron Mitchell WR
Birmingham Stallions
12
89
San Antonio Brahmas
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
12
90
Memphis Showboats
Antoine Brooks S
Seattle Sea Dragons
12
91
Houston Roughnecks
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
12
92
St. Louis Battlehawks
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
12
93
Michigan Panthers
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
12
94
DC Defenders
Enrique Yenny K
DC Defenders
12
95
Arlington Renegades
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
12
96
Birmingham Stallions
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
13
97
San Antonio Brahmas
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
13
98
Memphis Showboats
Stevens, Michael Michael Stevens
CB
New Orleans Breakers
13
99
Houston Roughnecks
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
13
100
St. Louis Battlehawks
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
13
101
Michigan Panthers
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
13
102
DC Defenders
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
13
103
Arlington Renegades
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
13
104
Birmingham Stallions
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
14
105
San Antonio Brahmas
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
14
106
Memphis Showboats
Willie Henry DT
Birmingham Stallions
14
107
Houston Roughnecks
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
14
108
St. Louis Battlehawks
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
14
109
Michigan Panthers
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
14
110
DC Defenders
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
14
111
Arlington Renegades
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
14
112
Birmingham Stallions
Made, No Selection No Selection Made
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