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The XFL is returning for its 2023 season, with opening day rapidly approaching. And there will be a lot of former New Orleans Saints players crowding the sidelines in Saturday’s kickoff game between the Las Vegas Vipers and Arlington Renegades — it’ll be broadcast nationally on ABC, beginning at 2 p.m. CT.
Seven of the spring league’s eight teams have at least one former Saints player on their roster. Some of these players were only in New Orleans for a few weeks, just long enough to learn the playbook and pour a cup of coffee. Others were draft picks, free agent signings, and fan-favorites.
But at some point they all walked onto the practice field on Airline Drive in a helmet with a fleur-de-lis on it, and we’re rooting for them as they chase their second shot at playing pro football. Here’s the full list:
1
TE Alex Ellis, Arlington Renegades (2017-2018)
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2
OL Brian Folkerts, Arlington Renegades (2012)
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OL Maea Teuhema, Arlington Renegades (2018)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2023/02/USATSI_9778959.jpg)
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DL Tomasi Laulile, Arlington Renegades (2019)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2020/01/usatsi_9671975.jpg)
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CB Jordan Miller, Arlington Renegades (2021)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2021/09/USATSI_13545388.jpg)
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OL Sage Doxtater, Houston Roughnecks (2022)
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QB Brett Hundley, Vegas Vipers (2022)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2017/10/usatsi_10362679.jpg)
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TE Brandon Dillon, Vegas Vipers (2022)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/08/f0c571f0e6d4448e827759dea8848943.jpg)
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OL Isaiah Williams, Vegas Vipers (2018)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/08/USATSI_18931015.jpg)
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TE Alize Mack, San Antonio Brahmas (2019)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2019/08/usatsi_13278781.jpg)
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TE Deon Yelder, San Antonio Brahmas (2018)
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OL Derrick Kelly, San Antonio Brahmas (2019-2022)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2021/08/USATSI_16608301.jpg)
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LB Joel Dublanko, San Antonio Brahmas (2022)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/05/USATSI_16965732.jpg)
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DB Jack Koerner, San Antonio Brahmas (2022)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/08/USATSI_18270246.jpg)
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K John Parker Romo, San Antonio Brahmas (2022)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/08/0d2f26728d484cc2898e56834fa2beb3.jpg)
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DL Niko Lalos, Seattle Dragons (2022)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/11/USATSI_16705321.jpg)
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CB Linden Stephens, Seattle Dragons (2018)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2018/03/usatsi_9582455.jpg)
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DB Bryce Thompson, Seattle Dragons (2021-2022)
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LB Travis Feeney, St. Louis Battlehawks (2016-2017)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2023/02/USATSI_18111721.jpg)
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RB Ryquell Armstead, D.C. Defenders (2021)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2021/10/USATSI_13874588.jpg)
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RB Abram Smith, D.C. Defenders (2022)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/08/USATSI_18269807.jpg)
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TE Ethan Wolf, D.C. Defenders (2020-2021)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2021/08/USATSI_16608288.jpg)
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P Daniel Whelan, D.C. Defenders (2022)
![](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/05/1131fee6c90d4fcfad1e2b39afb932ab.jpg)
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TE Kahale Warring, D.C. Defenders reserve (2022)
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