The XFL debuts on Saturday and eight former Ravens will take the field, including a former first-round pick
The 2023 XFL season is set to kick off on Saturday, February 18, 2023; after a multi-year hiatus, post-NFL season football is back.
For more information, check out SB Nation’s article covering the XFL’s opening weekend. If you solely want the full season schedule, check here.
If you’re looking for a team to root for, there are eight options to choose from. If you plan to root for a team by proximity, the D.C. Defenders are the closest franchise. But, if you want to root for former Ravens, there’s better options, seeing as the Defenders boast no former Ravens talent.
After scouring each roster, I’ve discovered 13 former Ravens, including a former first-round draft pick.
Arlington Renegades
LB Aaron Adeoye
LB Otaro Alaka
WR Sean Modster
LB Donald Payne
DB Will Hill
D.C. Defenders
N/A
Houston Roughnecks
DE Chauncey Rivers
Orlando Guardians
DT Gerald Willis
S Matt Elam (Ravens 2013 first-round pick)
San Antonio Brahmas
CB Terrell Bonds
Seattle Sea Dragons
N/A
St. Louis Battlehawks
WR Jaylen Smith (injured reserve)
OL Jaryd Jones-Smith
Vegas Vipers
OL Kahlil McKenzie
OL Isaiah Williams