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.

Reggie White

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Reggie White played two professional seasons for the Memphis Showboats. He was selected in the first round of the 1984 Supplemental Draft, and then played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, and Carolina Panthers, becoming one of the most awarded players in NFL history.