The NFL has been the pinnacle of football for years. However, there have been many other leagues that have come and gone, and on Tuesday a new league held their draft as teams began to fill out their rosters.
The United States Football League (or USFL), held the first day of their 2022 draft, which consisted of 12 rounds. Multiple former Baltimore Ravens players were selected over the course of the night, including quarterback Kenji Bahar, edge Aaron Adeoye, and cornerbacks Mazzi Wilkins as well as Terrell Bonds.
Another QB joins the squad #AllIn
Welcome to the Gamblers, Kenji Bahar #USFLDraft pic.twitter.com/YgoS5QgTy6
— Houston Gamblers (@USFLGamblers) February 23, 2022
Our first defensive player is off the board! #GiddyUp pic.twitter.com/KvsqgsT5T9
— Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) February 23, 2022
The Stars have selected Mazzi Wilkins. #ForPhilly pic.twitter.com/FgiXbNG8CW
— Philadelphia Stars (@USFLStars) February 23, 2022
More help at cornerback is on the way. #DropTheHammer pic.twitter.com/yqTcKrbTkD
— Pittsburgh Maulers (@USFLMaulers) February 23, 2022
Adeoye was the earliest former Raven selected of the bunch, being the third player taken in the second round. All four players have spent time with Baltimore over the past two NFL seasons, with Bahar, Adeoye and Wilkins being with the team during at least training camp in 2021, and Bonds last appearing in a Ravens uniform in 2020.