Can you believe it? We are a mere 15 days away from the beginning of the XFL season. If you are reading this, then you are probably just as excited as we all are over here at SGPN. You may even be ready for your first XFL fantasy draft.
The XFL season will be kicking off on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 3 pm ET on ABC with the Vegas Vipers facing the Arlington Renegades at Choctaw Stadium. After holding an initial and supplemental draft the XFL rosters are mostly set at this point. There may be some names you recognize and some you do not.
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Here, I will be providing a brief season long XFL fantasy draft guide. In this draft guide, I will be going round by round and discussing the types of players you should be targeting. Using projections developed by SGPN staff, I will go through the types of players you should be targeting in each round of your fantasy XFL draft in the coming weeks and why.
These projections factor in where each player will likely land on their team’s depth chart, the scheme their coaches utilize, and how players have performed in the past in their respective schemes. There are a lot of unknowns as we head into the season but there are a few good strategies that should help you set yourself apart from your league mates.
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2023 XFL Fantasy Draft Guide: Pre-Season Projections
Rounds 1 and 2: Get A Quarterback And A Stud
| Player | TEAM | OVR Rank | Position Rank | FPts | FPPG | Rounds |
| Adrian Killins | HOU | OVR1 | RB1 | 196.9 | 19.7 | 1-2 |
| Cole McDonald | HOU | OVR2 | QB1 | 189.8 | 19.0 | 1-2 |
| John Lovett | LV | OVR3 | RB2 | 176.9 | 17.7 | 1-2 |
| Ben DiNucci | SEA | OVR4 | QB2 | 174.7 | 17.5 | 1-2 |
| Kyle Sloter | ARL | OVR5 | QB3 | 173.8 | 17.4 | 1-2 |
| Jacques Patrick | SA | OVR6 | RB3 | 163.4 | 16.3 | 1-2 |
| D’Eriq King | DC | OVR7 | QB4 | 159.7 | 16.0 | 1-2 |
| Jawon Pass | SA | OVR8 | QB5 | 152.9 | 15.3 | 1-2 |
| Jah-Main Martin | ORL | OVR9 | RB4 | 149.8 | 15 | 1-2 |
| A.J. McCarron | STL | OVR10 | QB6 | 138.5 | 13.9 | 1-2 |
| De’Montre Tuggle | ARL | OVR11 | RB5 | 138.2 | 13.8 | 1-2 |
| Brett Hundley | LV | OVR12 | QB7 | 135.1 | 13.5 | 1-2 |
The Quarterbacks
Spring football is all about the quarterbacks when it comes to your XFL Fantasy Draft. While having spring football to enjoy is exciting, it is not without its drawbacks. For example, there are only eight teams. This means, we only have eight starting quarterbacks to begin the season. This makes it essential that you get your guy early. The difference between the haves and have-nots could be the difference in your league.
Someone I am high on early in drafts is Kyle Sloter. Our projections have him coming is as the third-highest-ranked quarterback and fifth overall. Sloter is near the top of my board for numerous reasons. He has experience in both the USFL and the NFL.
Just last season, Sloter was named the All-USFL quarterback before the season’s end. Kyle Sloter finished the 2022 USFL season second in passing yards with 1,798 passing yards, 54 rushing yards, 10 total touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
What makes him particularly intriguing, is the Arlington Renegades going out of their way to reunite Sloter with Tight End Sal Cannella. Cannella was also named to the All-USFL team and was easily the best tight end in the USFL. Going after a Sloter-Cannella stack early in drafts is going to be an easy way to get an early edge in your XFL fantasy draft.
The Potential Studs
The running backs have the early leg up in our projections. Currently, six running backs are projected to score more per game than any wide receiver in the league. The backs may have a more clear-cut workload to begin the season and might be safer targets early in the draft. It may take a few weeks for teams to find their groove in the passing games and for dominant receivers to emerge.
Running back Adrian Killins comes in projected as our top running back and overall top fantasy option heading into the 2023 XFL season. Killins looked poised to be the lead back for a ground-and-pound Houston Roughnecks offense. Adrian Killings played his college ball for the UCF Knights for four seasons.
He was named second-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) after his junior season when he rushed 147 times for 715 yards and eight touchdowns and had 19 receptions for 377 yards and four touchdowns. Killins finished his college career with 2,459 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns. He can be used in both the run and passing games and could very well be the workhorse the Roughnecks lean on all season long.
Rounds 3 And 4: Load Up On Wide Receivers & Running Backs Or Take Sal Cannella
| Player | TEAM | OVR Rank | Position Rank | FPts | FPPG | Rounds |
| T.J. Hammonds | SEA | OVR13 | RB6 | 132.8 | 13.3 | 3-4 |
| Kevin Shaa | SEA | OVR14 | WR1 | 130.4 | 13.0 | 3-4 |
| Jeff Badet | LV | OVR15 | WR2 | 126.6 | 12.7 | 3-4 |
| Jalen Tolliver | SA | OVR16 | WR3 | 122.0 | 12.2 | 3-4 |
| Max Borghi | HOU | OVR17 | RB7 | 121.4 | 12.1 | 3-4 |
| Abram Smith | DC | OVR18 | RB8 | 113.9 | 11.4 | 3-4 |
| Martavis Bryant | LV | OVR19 | WR4 | 107.1 | 10.7 | 3-4 |
| Mataeo Durant | STL | OVR20 | RB9 | 106.9 | 10.7 | 3-4 |
| Sal Canella | ARL | OVR21 | TE1 | 100.2 | 10 | 3-4 |
| Brandon Arconado | ARL | OVR22 | WR5 | 100.0 | 10.0 | 3-4 |
| Devin Darrington | ORL | OVR23 | RB10 | 90.4 | 9 | 3-4 |
| Devin Ross | SA | OVR24 | WR6 | 88.7 | 8.9 | 3-4 |
| Juwan Green | SEA | OVR25 | WR7 | 85.6 | 8.6 | 3-4 |
Load Up on WRs & RBs
Rounds three and four of your XFL fantasy draft are the perfect opportunity to load up on top-flight backs and receivers. You are going to want as many options as possible to fill out your roster. To be competitive you not only want studs in your starting running backs and receiver slots, but you also need to have competitive flex options as well. Depth is going to be so important as waivers are likely to be thinner than you would expect.
A few names to watch in rounds three and four are Kevin Shaa and Martavis Bryant. Shaa projects to be the number one wideout for the Jim Haslett-led Seattle Sea Dragons offense. While targeting a number-one wideout is always a good option early in the draft, Shaa is particularly intriguing. Shaa played his college ball at Liberty where in his senior season he caught 28 passes for 516 yards and 6 touchdowns.
While not eye-popping numbers, he has shown a propensity to be a red-zone target. June Jones will be running the offense in Seattle. One thing to know about Jones is, here never runs the ball. Look for the offense to put up eye-popping numbers in what looks to be a run-and-shoot pass-first offense.
If you like football, you probably know who Martavis Bryant is. Bryant had the look of another mid-round diamond in the rough that the Steelers found. He broke into the NFL scene in 2014. Bryant is a big-bodied athletic receiver that has a knack for the spectacular catch.
He finished his rookie season with 26 receptions for 549 yards and 8 touchdowns in only 10 games (he only started 3). He ranked first in the NFL in yards per reception in 2014 (21.1). Bryant will likely be the WR1 for the Vipers and could easily lead the league in receiving.
Sal Cannella
Yes, Sal Cannella is getting his own category. If you enjoyed watching the 2022 USFL season (of course you did), then you understand. Cannella has a chance to be the Travis Kelce of the XFL in 2023. Having Cannella slotted in as your weekly starting tight end is going to be one of the bigger advantages you can have on an XFL fantasy squad this season.
Cannella was named to the All-USFL team in 2022 and was easily the best tight end in the league. He did so while leading all tight ends with 34 catches, 368 yards, and two touchdowns for the New Orleans Breakers.
Who was the quarterback throwing him passes you ask? That would be current Arlington Renegades quarterback Kyle Sloter. That’s right, the best USFL quarterback and tight end, who also happened to be on the same team, are reunited once again in the XFL. Sloter and Cannella are the number one stack to target in all XFL fantasy draft formats without question. Cannella is the only tight end you should be targeting this early. I would not blame you if you targeted Cannella before the third round given how much of an advantage he would give your squad.
Rounds 5 and 6: Double Up on Running Back & Wide Receiver
| Player | TEAM | OVR Rank | Position Rank | FPts | FPPG | Rounds |
| Jordan Ta’amu | DC | OVR26 | QB11 | 79.1 | 8.0 | 5-6 |
| Jequez Ezzard | DC | OVR27 | WR8 | 78.5 | 7.9 | 5-6 |
| Brenden Knox | SEA | OVR28 | RB11 | 77.9 | 7.8 | 5-6 |
| Josh Gordon | SEA | OVR29 | WR9 | 76.9 | 7.7 | 5-6 |
| De’Veon Smith | ARL | OVR30 | RB12 | 74.9 | 7.5 | 5-6 |
| Geronimo Allison | LV | OVR31 | WR10 | 74.4 | 7.4 | 5-6 |
| Charleston Rambo | ORL | OVR32 | WR11 | 70.0 | 7.0 | 5-6 |
| Luis Perez | LV | OVR33 | QB12 | 67.5 | 6.7 | 5-6 |
| Jordan Smallwood | ARL | OVR34 | WR12 | 65.6 | 6.6 | 5-6 |
| Calvin Turner | SA | OVR35 | RB13 | 63.5 | 6.3 | 5-6 |
| Marcell Ateman | STL | OVR36 | WR13 | 62.9 | 6.3 | 5-6 |
| K.D. Cannon – Injured Reserve | DC | OVR37 | WR14 | 57.8 | 5.8 | 5-6 |
Running Back Depth
Spring football seasons are hard to predict and a few players that may not project too high right now could be league winners. For example, Luis Perez and Jordan Ta’amu are both quarterbacks with successful spring league experience but without starting jobs. That could change due to injury or performance in a heartbeat. I would not blame you for targeting one of them here if they happen to be on the board.
Perez is coming off a 2022 USFL season where he led a New Jersey Generals team to a 9-1 record and a playoff appearance. He threw for 1,200 yards, nine touchdowns, and one interception all while completing 71% of his passes. Ta’amu had an up-and-down season for the Tampa Bay Bandits, but in 2020, was one of the better quarterbacks in the XFL.
Let’s talk running back depth. While not currently slotted in as the outright starter, I am behind De’Veon Smith. Smith was in line to be the day-one starter for the Pittsburgh Maulers during the USFL’s inaugural 2022 campaign. Smith was shockingly cut in the offseason after a disagreement with the coaching staff and has been out of work since.
Leading up to the 2022 USFL season, Smith was one of the early favorites to lead the league in rushing given his ability and where he landed. In four years at Michigan, Smith ran for over 2,200 yards and 23 total touchdowns. He is an explosive back with homerun hitting ability from anywhere on the field. Even if he does not take the start job outright, I think he will garner enough work to be a worthy flex play on a weekly basis. His upside is worth a shot here.
Wide Receiver Depth
Brendon Knox, Josh Gordon, Charleston Rambo, and Marcell Ateman are all receivers I would be taking a look at here at this point in the draft. Knox and Gordon will both be playing in what will likely be an aerial assault offense in Seattle. Any NFL fan knows what Josh Gordon is capable of when given an opportunity. In 2013, Josh Gordon put up historic numbers when he caught 87 passes for over 1,600 yards and nine touchdowns in 14 games. Health and legal troubles have mostly kept him off the field since.
Rambo and Ateman both have the looks of number-one receivers in their offense but fell in our rankings due to potentially lower volume given the schemes they find themselves in. Rambo has shown the ability to thrive as the number two option in good offenses before. In 2017 at Oklahoma, he finished second on the team in receiving behind CeeDee Lamb with 43 receptions, 743 yards, and five touchdowns. As the number one receiving target in Orlando, Rambo may finally be unleashed and outperform even modest expectations.
Breaking news as of this being published, KD Cannon has been put on the reserve list with a knee injury. He should be relegated to a late-round target in your XFL fantasy draft. Depending on your bench sizes, he is a good stash candidate.
Rounds 7 and 8: Potential Upside Targets & Receiver Dart Throws
| Player | TEAM | OVR Rank | Position Rank | FPts | FPPG | Rounds |
| Mathew Sexton | LV | OVR38 | WR15 | 56.2 | 5.6 | 7-8 |
| Cedric Byrd | HOU | OVR39 | WR16 | 55.5 | 5.5 | 7-8 |
| Darrius Shepherd | STL | OVR40 | WR17 | 53.9 | 5.4 | 7-8 |
| Osirus Mitchell | HOU | OVR41 | WR18 | 53.7 | 5.4 | 7-8 |
| Ryquell Armsead | DC | OVR42 | RB15 | 52.5 | 5.2 | 7-8 |
| Lucky Jackson | DC | OVR43 | WR19 | 52.4 | 5.2 | 7-8 |
| Brian Hill | STL | OVR44 | RB14 | 52.4 | 5.2 | 7-8 |
| Deontay Burnett | HOU | OVR45 | WR20 | 51.0 | 5.1 | 7-8 |
| Justin Smith | HOU | OVR46 | WR21 | 50.5 | 5.1 | 7-8 |
| Deondre Francois | ORL | OVR47 | QB9 | 43.0 | 10.7 | 7-8 |
| Paxton Lynch | ORL | OVR48 | QB10 | 43.0 | 10.7 | 7-8 |
| TJ Vasher | SA | OVR49 | WR22 | 41.8 | 4.2 | 7-8 |
Upside Players & Receiver Dart Throws
At this point in the XFL fantasy draft, we are looking for value. You don’t expect anyone you draft at this point to carry your fantasy team. However, if you can draft someone that may exceed current expectations, you mind find yourself with the most balanced roster in your league.
If someone like Darrius Sheppard is still available at this point in your XFL fantasy draft, I would think long and hard about drafting him. There are a few factors that make Sheppard particularly intriguing. Yes, he is currently slotted in behind Marcell Ateman. However, Sheppard will be catching passes from the quarterback with the most NFL experience in the league, AJ McCarron.
McCarron has extensive playing time in the NFL and almost led the Cincinnati Bengals to a playoff victory in 2016. AJ McCarron is one of a few quarterbacks in the league that feels capable of supporting numerous fantasy-receiving assets. Sheppard is also experienced in spring football leagues as he played for the NJ Generals of the USFL in 2022 where he racked up 27 catches for 326 yards and one touchdown.
Deontay Burnett and Ryquell Armstead are guys with extensive NFL experience that could outperform their current projections.
Rounds 9 and 10: Look at TE, Maybe Another WR
| Player | TEAM | OVR Rank | Position Rank | FPts | FPPG | Rounds |
| Jaylon Redd | SEA | OVR50 | WR23 | 41.2 | 4.1 | 9-10 |
| Lujuan Winningham | ARL | OVR51 | WR24 | 38.8 | 3.9 | 9-10 |
| Eli Rogers | ORL | OVR52 | WR25 | 38.4 | 3.8 | 9-10 |
| Jontre Kirklin | HOU | OVR53 | WR26 | 38.4 | 3.8 | 9-10 |
| Kendrick Rodgers | SA | OVR54 | WR27 | 36.2 | 3.6 | 9-10 |
| Andrew Jamiel | ORL | OVR55 | WR28 | 35.5 | 3.6 | 9-10 |
| Mustageem Williams | LV | OVR56 | WR29 | 35.2 | 3.5 | 9-10 |
| Manasseh Bailey | DC | OVR57 | WR30 | 33.9 | 3.4 | 9-10 |
| Damion Willis | SEA | OVR58 | WR31 | 31.2 | 3.1 | 9-10 |
| Nick HOlley | HOU | OVR59 | RB16 | 31.2 | 3.1 | 9-10 |
| Ryan Becker | ORL | OVR60 | TE2 | 30.9 | 3.1 | 9-10 |
| Leddie Brown | STL | OVR61 | RB17 | 30.1 | 3 | 9-10 |
Look at Tight End, Maybe Another Wide Receiver
If you have not yet drafted a tight end to this point, it may be a good time to start thinking about it. The gap between Cannella and the rest of the tight-end group is sizeable. Unfortunately, there is only one Sal Cannella and the other teams will have to fight for what is left.
Both Ryan Becker (Orlando) and Jaylen Smith (St. Louis) appear to be in line for consistent usage in an offense that may favor the run game with a sprinkle of play-action and conservative passing. Becker was utilized as more of a blocker in college but in three years at SMU, found the endzone five times. Becker makes for an interesting touchdown-or-bust option.
Jaylen Smith is a particularly intriguing offensive weapon that could become AJ McCarron’s best friend early in the season for St. Louis. If I am unable to land Cannella early in drafts, I may pivot to Smith. Jaylen Smith was the third-ranked tight end on the board in the XFL fantasy draft but actually played receiver in college.
Smith is fast for a tight end but big enough to still be an in-line blocker if needed. He played his college ball for Louisville and in four seasons managed to pull down 152 receptions for over 2,500 yards and 15 touchdowns. Smith could see big-time volume early in the season and act as sort of a safety valve for McCarron.
Rounds 11 and 12: The Rest of the Way – Get Your Tight End And Save D/ST and Kicker For Last
| Player | TEAM | OVR Rank | Position Rank | FPts | FPPG | Rounds |
| Pooka Williams | DC | OVR62 | RB18 | 28.9 | 2.9 | 11-12 |
| Brycen Alleyne | HOU | OVR63 | RB19 | 28.6 | 2.9 | 11-12 |
| Jaylen Smith | STL | OVR64 | TE3 | 28.1 | 2.8 | 11-12 |
| Rod Smith | LV | OVR65 | RB20 | 27.9 | 2.8 | 11-12 |
| Hakeem Butler | STL | OVR66 | WR32 | 27.5 | 2.8 | 11-12 |
| Keith Ford | ARL | OVR67 | RB21 | 26.4 | 2.6 | 11-12 |
| Landen Akers | SA | OVR68 | WR33 | 26.3 | 2.6 | 11-12 |
| Josh Hammond | DC | OVR69 | WR34 | 26.2 | 2.6 | 11-12 |
| Cody Latimer | ORL | OVR70 | WR35 | 24.8 | 2.5 | 11-12 |
| JaCorey Sullivan | ARL | OVR71 | WR36 | 22.5 | 2.3 | 11-12 |
| Cameron Harris | SEA | OVR72 | RB22 | 22 | 2.2 | 11-12 |
| Quinten Dormady | ORL | OVR73 | QB8 | 21.5 | 10.7 | 11-12 |
It might sound obvious but save your defense and kicker for the last two picks of your XFL fantasy draft. Depending on the size of your league that could be now or in a few rounds. Please, for the love of God, do not be the guy that drafts a defense or kicker in the second round. No, you aren’t smarter than anyone and no one is really that amused.
It is hard enough to predict how the star quarterbacks are going to perform in a new spring football league let alone which defenses or kickers will.
If you are still looking for receiver depth at this point take a look at Cody Latimer. That Orlando offense has some former productive NFL talent in their receiver room in the form of Latimer and Eli Rogers. It would not surprise me if one or both of them carved out a significant role in that offense. If you are able to land one or both of them at this point, you could do worse.
Full 2023 XFL Season Fantasy Projections For Your XFL Fantasy Draft
| Player | TEAM | OVR Rank | Position Rank | FPts | FPPG | Rounds |
| Adrian Killins | HOU | OVR1 | RB1 | 196.9 | 19.7 | 1-2 |
| Cole McDonald | HOU | OVR2 | QB1 | 189.8 | 19.0 | 1-2 |
| John Lovett | LV | OVR3 | RB2 | 176.9 | 17.7 | 1-2 |
| Ben DiNucci | SEA | OVR4 | QB2 | 174.7 | 17.5 | 1-2 |
| Kyle Sloter | ARL | OVR5 | QB3 | 173.8 | 17.4 | 1-2 |
| Jacques Patrick | SA | OVR6 | RB3 | 163.4 | 16.3 | 1-2 |
| D’Eriq King | DC | OVR7 | QB4 | 159.7 | 16.0 | 1-2 |
| Jawon Pass | SA | OVR8 | QB5 | 152.9 | 15.3 | 1-2 |
| Jah-Main Martin | ORL | OVR9 | RB4 | 149.8 | 15 | 1-2 |
| A.J. McCarron | STL | OVR10 | QB6 | 138.5 | 13.9 | 1-2 |
| De’Montre Tuggle | ARL | OVR11 | RB5 | 138.2 | 13.8 | 1-2 |
| Brett Hundley | LV | OVR12 | QB7 | 135.1 | 13.5 | 1-2 |
| T.J. Hammonds | SEA | OVR13 | RB6 | 132.8 | 13.3 | 3-4 |
| Kevin Shaa | SEA | OVR14 | WR1 | 130.4 | 13.0 | 3-4 |
| Jeff Badet | LV | OVR15 | WR2 | 126.6 | 12.7 | 3-4 |
| Jalen Tolliver | SA | OVR16 | WR3 | 122.0 | 12.2 | 3-4 |
| Max Borghi | HOU | OVR17 | RB7 | 121.4 | 12.1 | 3-4 |
| Abram Smith | DC | OVR18 | RB8 | 113.9 | 11.4 | 3-4 |
| Martavis Bryant | LV | OVR19 | WR4 | 107.1 | 10.7 | 3-4 |
| Mataeo Durant | STL | OVR20 | RB9 | 106.9 | 10.7 | 3-4 |
| Sal Canella | ARL | OVR21 | TE1 | 100.2 | 10 | 3-4 |
| Brandon Arconado | ARL | OVR22 | WR5 | 100.0 | 10.0 | 3-4 |
| Devin Darrington | ORL | OVR23 | RB10 | 90.4 | 9 | 3-4 |
| Devin Ross | SA | OVR24 | WR6 | 88.7 | 8.9 | 3-4 |
| Juwan Green | SEA | OVR25 | WR7 | 85.6 | 8.6 | 3-4 |
| Jordan Ta’amu | DC | OVR26 | QB11 | 79.1 | 8.0 | 5-6 |
| Jequez Ezzard | DC | OVR27 | WR8 | 78.5 | 7.9 | 5-6 |
| Brenden Knox | SEA | OVR28 | RB11 | 77.9 | 7.8 | 5-6 |
| Josh Gordon | SEA | OVR29 | WR9 | 76.9 | 7.7 | 5-6 |
| De’Veon Smith | ARL | OVR30 | RB12 | 74.9 | 7.5 | 5-6 |
| Geronimo Allison | LV | OVR31 | WR10 | 74.4 | 7.4 | 5-6 |
| Charleston Rambo | ORL | OVR32 | WR11 | 70.0 | 7.0 | 5-6 |
| Luis Perez | LV | OVR33 | QB12 | 67.5 | 6.7 | 5-6 |
| Jordan Smallwood | ARL | OVR34 | WR12 | 65.6 | 6.6 | 5-6 |
| Calvin Turner | SA | OVR35 | RB13 | 63.5 | 6.3 | 5-6 |
| Marcell Ateman | STL | OVR36 | WR13 | 62.9 | 6.3 | 5-6 |
| K.D. Cannon | DC | OVR37 | WR14 | 57.8 | 5.8 | 5-6 |
| Mathew Sexton | LV | OVR38 | WR15 | 56.2 | 5.6 | 7-8 |
| Cedric Byrd | HOU | OVR39 | WR16 | 55.5 | 5.5 | 7-8 |
| Darrius Shepherd | STL | OVR40 | WR17 | 53.9 | 5.4 | 7-8 |
| Osirus Mitchell | HOU | OVR41 | WR18 | 53.7 | 5.4 | 7-8 |
| Ryquell Armsead | DC | OVR42 | RB15 | 52.5 | 5.2 | 7-8 |
| Lucky Jackson | DC | OVR43 | WR19 | 52.4 | 5.2 | 7-8 |
| Brian Hill | STL | OVR44 | RB14 | 52.4 | 5.2 | 7-8 |
| Deontay Burnett | HOU | OVR45 | WR20 | 51.0 | 5.1 | 7-8 |
| Justin Smith | HOU | OVR46 | WR21 | 50.5 | 5.1 | 7-8 |
| Deondre Francois | ORL | OVR47 | QB9 | 43.0 | 10.7 | 7-8 |
| Paxton Lynch | ORL | OVR48 | QB10 | 43.0 | 10.7 | 7-8 |
| TJ Vasher | SA | OVR49 | WR22 | 41.8 | 4.2 | 7-8 |
| Jaylon Redd | SEA | OVR50 | WR23 | 41.2 | 4.1 | 9-10 |
| Lujuan Winningham | ARL | OVR51 | WR24 | 38.8 | 3.9 | 9-10 |
| Eli Rogers | ORL | OVR52 | WR25 | 38.4 | 3.8 | 9-10 |
| Jontre Kirklin | HOU | OVR53 | WR26 | 38.4 | 3.8 | 9-10 |
| Kendrick Rodgers | SA | OVR54 | WR27 | 36.2 | 3.6 | 9-10 |
| Andrew Jamiel | ORL | OVR55 | WR28 | 35.5 | 3.6 | 9-10 |
| Mustageem Williams | LV | OVR56 | WR29 | 35.2 | 3.5 | 9-10 |
| Manasseh Bailey | DC | OVR57 | WR30 | 33.9 | 3.4 | 9-10 |
| Damion Willis | SEA | OVR58 | WR31 | 31.2 | 3.1 | 9-10 |
| Nick HOlley | HOU | OVR59 | RB16 | 31.2 | 3.1 | 9-10 |
| Ryan Becker | ORL | OVR60 | TE2 | 30.9 | 3.1 | 9-10 |
| Leddie Brown | STL | OVR61 | RB17 | 30.1 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Pooka Williams | DC | OVR62 | RB18 | 28.9 | 2.9 | 11-12 |
| Brycen Alleyne | HOU | OVR63 | RB19 | 28.6 | 2.9 | 11-12 |
| Jaylen Smith | STL | OVR64 | TE3 | 28.1 | 2.8 | 11-12 |
| Rod Smith | LV | OVR65 | RB20 | 27.9 | 2.8 | 11-12 |
| Hakeem Butler | STL | OVR66 | WR32 | 27.5 | 2.8 | 11-12 |
| Keith Ford | ARL | OVR67 | RB21 | 26.4 | 2.6 | 11-12 |
| Landen Akers | SA | OVR68 | WR33 | 26.3 | 2.6 | 11-12 |
| Josh Hammond | DC | OVR69 | WR34 | 26.2 | 2.6 | 11-12 |
| Cody Latimer | ORL | OVR70 | WR35 | 24.8 | 2.5 | 11-12 |
| JaCorey Sullivan | ARL | OVR71 | WR36 | 22.5 | 2.3 | 11-12 |
| Cameron Harris | SEA | OVR72 | RB22 | 22 | 2.2 | 11-12 |
| Quinten Dormady | ORL | OVR73 | QB8 | 21.5 | 10.7 | 11-12 |
| Briley Moore-McKinney | DC | OVR74 | TE4 | 21.3 | 2.1 | Late/UND |
| Fred Brown | SA | OVR75 | WR37 | 21.1 | 2.1 | Late/UND |
| Kelvin Taylor | ORL | OVR76 | RB23 | 20.3 | 2 | Late/UND |
| Garrett Owens | HOU | OVR77 | TE5 | 19.6 | 2 | Late/UND |
| Darius Clark | ORL | OVR78 | RB24 | 19.3 | 1.9 | Late/UND |
| Austin Proehl | STL | OVR79 | WR38 | 19.1 | 1.9 | Late/UND |
| Travis Koontz | LV | OVR80 | TE6 | 18.5 | 1.8 | Late/UND |
| Kenneth Farrow | ARL | OVR81 | RB25 | 17.3 | 1.7 | Late/UND |
| Kalen Ballage | SA | OVR82 | RB26 | 15.8 | 1.6 | Late/UND |
| Jacour Pearson | SEA | OVR83 | WR39 | 14.7 | 1.5 | Late/UND |
| DeAndre Torrey | LV | OVR84 | RB27 | 14.5 | 1.5 | Late/UND |
| Deonteea Dye | STL | OVR85 | WR40 | 14.5 | 1.4 | Late/UND |
| Ben Putman | HOU | OVR86 | WR41 | 13.9 | 1.4 | Late/UND |
| Sean Modster | ARL | OVR87 | WR42 | 13.4 | 1.3 | Late/UND |
| Moe Neal | SA | OVR88 | RB28 | 12.7 | 1.3 | Late/UND |
| Simmie Cobbs | DC | OVR89 | WR43 | 12.6 | 1.3 | Late/UND |
| Dontez Byrd | ORL | OVR90 | WR44 | 12.4 | 1.2 | Late/UND |
| Kareem Walker | STL | OVR91 | RB29 | 11.5 | 1.2 | Late/UND |
| Jackson Anthrop | ARL | OVR92 | WR45 | 10.7 | 1.1 | Late/UND |
| Morgan Ellison | SEA | OVR93 | RB30 | 10.6 | 1.1 | Late/UND |
| Artavis Pierce | DC | OVR94 | RB31 | 10.4 | 1 | Late/UND |
| Alize Mack | SA | OVR95 | TE7 | 8.8 | 0.9 | Late/UND |
| Tommy Auger | ORL | OVR96 | TE9 | 7.1 | 0.7 | Late/UND |
| Tommy McIntyre | DC | OVR97 | TE10 | 7.1 | 0.7 | Late/UND |
| Jordan Thomas | STL | OVR98 | TE8 | 6.7 | 0.7 | Late/UND |
| Shaun Beyer | ARL | OVR99 | TE11 | 5.5 | 0.6 | Late/UND |
| Saeed Blacknall | LV | OVR100 | WR46 | 5.1 | 0.5 | Late/UND |
| Brandon Dillon | LV | OVR101 | TE12 | 5 | 0.5 | Late/UND |
| Octayvius Miles | ORL | OVR102 | WR47 | 4.1 | 0.4 | Late/UND |
| Jake Sutherland | STL | OVR103 | TE13 | 3.6 | 0.4 | Late/UND |
| Ben Beise | SEA | OVR104 | TE14 | 2.1 | 0.2 | Late/UND |
| Charlie Taumoepau | SEA | OVR105 | TE15 | 1.4 | 0.1 | Late/UND |
| Caleb Vander Esch | STL | OVR106 | WR48 | 1.1 | 0.1 | Late/UND |
| Marcos Santos-Silva | SA | OVR107 | TE16 | 0.6 | 0.1 | Late/UND |
| Ryan Willis | STL | OVR108 | QB13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Late/UND |
| Steven Mnotez | SEA | OVR109 | QB14 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Late/UND |
| Brandon Silvers | HOU | OVR110 | QB15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Late/UND |
| Drew Plitt | ARL | OVR111 | QB16 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Late/UND |
| Reid Sinnet | SA | OVR112 | QB17 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Late/UND |
| Deandre Goolsby | SA | OVR113 | TE17 | 0 | 0 | Late/UND |
| Ethan Wolf | DC | OVR114 | TE18 | 0 | 0 | Late/UND |
| Jibri Blount | ARL | OVR115 | TE19 | 0 | 0 | Late/UND |
| Logan Carter | ORL | OVR116 | TE20 | 0 | 0 | Late/UND |
| Sean Price | LV | OVR117 | TE21 | 0 | 0 | Late/UND |
Early 2023 XFL DFS Preview
If you are anything like me, you can not get enough when it comes to fantasy football. In addition to my season-long fantasy leagues, I enjoy setting new lineups each week for Daily Fantasy contests. While it is still a bit early to know the full extent and availability of XFL DFS, I thought it would be fun to preview. I expect there to be XFL DFS content coming soon from SGPN, but lets preview what principles and players I think you should keep in mind going in.
DFS: Who Should We Look to Stack?
There are a lot of unknowns heading into the 2023 XFL season so knowing what players to stack in DFS lineups is going to be challenging early. We can make guesses, but we won’t really know who is going to emerge as the top-receiving threat for most teams until we are a few weeks in.
That’s why early in the season, I will be rolling a Kyle Sloter and Sal Cannella stack in almost every single XFL DFS lineup I set. Sloter and Cannella have proven chemistry as they were both named to the All-USFL team in 2022 while playing for the Breakers. In addition, having the best tight end on the slate is such a huge advantage and will really set your lineup apart (think Travis Kelce).
My second favorite option to stack early this season is going to be a double stack. I want to double-stack AJ McCarron with tight end Jaylen Smith and either wide receiver Marcell Ateman or Darrius Sheppard. McCarron comes to the XFL with the most NFL big-game experience and may be the most talented and pro-ready quarterback in the league. I think it is very possible he will support one of the healthiest passing attacks in the league.
Jaylen Smith is a former receiver and my second-favorite tight end in the league. Smith likely will line up in the slot often and see heavy volume. Pairing him with McCarron and one of the top two receivers in St. Louis feels like a solid high-floor play for cash lineups early in the 2023 season.
Look Ahead
Make sure you check SGPN regularly for updates to our 2023 XFL positional rankings and for all things XFL.
