43 NFL players who spent time in other leagues

Arena, the USFL, CFL and other leagues have been the path to the NFL for some players.

Gary Clark

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Gary Clark was selected by the Jacksonville Bulls sixth overall in the 1984 USFL Draft. He played for the Bulls in 1984 and 1985. He also was a wide receiver for  the Washington Redskins (1985–92), Phoenix Cardinals (1993–94), and Miami Dolphins (1995).