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.

Mervyn Fernandez

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Mervyn Fernandez was a two-time CFL All-Star (1984–85) and is a member of the BC Lions Wall of Fame. He spent his NFL career (1987-1992) with one team: the Los Angeles Raiders. Fernandez played in 86 games and made 209 catches for 3,764 yards and 19 touchdowns.