I feel like we were just doing this. Probably because we were. This time last year the fledgling Alliance of American Football came and went within an eight week span. Now it’s the XFL’s turn to give it (another) shot. They kick off their second incarnation this weekend with a slate of games.
Just as the AAF did, the XFL put together rosters with former NFL players and NFL hopefuls. There are a total of 8 XFL teams currently and you may recognize a few of the players on those squad.
Most recognizable for Raiders fans will be former punter Marquette King who went from one of the best punters in the NFL to epic flameout because of his flamboyant personality and antics. One of Jon Gruden’s first moves as Raiders head coach was to cut King. He would sign on with the Broncos and after four games, he had worn out his welcome there too. He hasn’t been signed to an NFL teams since and is now a member of the XFL’s St Louis Battlehawks.
A few recent former Raiders quarterbacks are also on XFL rosters. Former undrafted rookie turned starter Matt McGloin will be suiting up for the New York Guardians. While Connor Cook — the only quarterback to start a playoff game for the Raiders in 17 years – is part of the Houston Roughnecks. There’s also Josh Johnson and Landry Jones who each spent some time on the Raiders’ offseason roster in 2018 and 2019 respectively.
Here are all 20 former Raiders on XFL rosters right now.
Dallas Renegades
QB Landry Jones
DC Defenders
None
Houston Roughnecks
QB Connor Cook
RB James Butler
LB Kaelin Burnett
DE Kony Ealy
DL Gabe Wright
LA Wildcats
QB Josh Johnson
RB Elijah Hood
OT Tyler Roemer
WR Saeed Blacknall
TE Brandon Barnes
New York Guardians
QB Matt McGloin
LB Ben Heeney
C Ian Silberman
St Louis Battlehawks
P Marquette King
WR De’Mornay Pierson-El
OT Matt McCants
Seattle Dragons
CB Channing Stribling
Tampa Bay Vipers
HC Marc Trestman
RB Mack Brown