ORLANDO, Fla. — The XFL will host its first Rookie Draft Friday and the Orlando Guardians are set to make the very first pick.
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The draft is open to players who were eligible for the 2023 National Football League Draft held in April, but aren’t under contract with any professional teams.
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The Rookie Draft was announced along with plans to expand XFL team rosters from 51 to 90 players during the offseason.
2023 Rookie Draft is coming... 🔗 See the link below to get all the info you need to welcome these newest athletes into our XFL family.#XFL | #XFL2024 | #XFLRookie
— XFL (@XFL2023) June 14, 2023
The Guardians earned the first pick in the draft by finishing last season with the worst record in the eight-team league at 1 win and 9 losses.
The draft will take place virtually on Friday, June 16 at 11 a.m. and will consist of 10 rounds.
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The selections will be posted later that day on XFL.com
For more information, click here.
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