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With the NFL season now complete and the offseason underway, Baltimore has one of the most extensive lists of players getting another shot in the eight-team UFL. The United Football League (UFL) released its 2026 schedule, and the 10-week regular season will feature 40 games, followed by a two-week postseason.
The 2026 UFL season kicks off on March 27, with the Louisville Kings beginning their inaugural campaign by hosting the Birmingham Stallions in a primetime matchup to ignite the season. Following the first Friday Night Football game of the year, Saturday is packed with rivalry showdowns. St. Louis will make its 2026 debut at The BattleDome, hosting the reigning UFL Champion DC Defenders on ESPN.
The UFL has eight teams. The teams are the Birmingham Stallions, Columbus Aviators, Dallas Renegades, DC Defenders, Houston Gamblers, Louisville Kings, Orlando Storm, and St. Louis Battlehawks.
With action to begin next weekend, we're looking at 10 former Ravens on the UFL rosters.
Birmingham StallionsColumbus AviatorsDallas RenegadesDC DefendersHouston GamblersLouisville KingsOrlando Storm
Cain was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round (185th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. After spending time with the Steelers, Cain spent one training camp in Baltimore before getting cut and joining Philadelphia. Cain had eight catches on 18 targets with 106 receiving yards during three preseason performances in 2022, making him an under-the-radar candidate for the Eagles roster.
An undrafted free agent in 2024, Cooper had four interceptions and 18 pass breakups over his last two seasons at Oregon State, showing versatility as an outside corner, slot corner, and safety.
Jennings was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round (120th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was waived without appearing in a game. Jennings was signed to the Ravens' practice squad for a week during the 2020 NFL season before being released.
Rogers played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Houston Texans.
Rodgers is the son of former Ravens QB coach Tee Martin.
McCrary played for Saginaw Valley State, where, in 33 games, he rushed the ball 377 times for 1,889 yards and 28 touchdowns. In his junior and final season, he set career highs with 1,060 yards and 6.3 yards per carry and was named to the All-GLIAC First Team. He ranks fourth on the SVSU career rushing touchdowns all-time list.'
On May 1, 2021, McCrary was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent and was the Ravens' leading rusher in the preseason, carrying the ball 42 times for 163 yards and a touchdown. He was waived.
Nacua spent time with the Ravens during the 2018 season. Nacua has three younger brothers who also play football, all of whom are wide receivers. Samson Nacua is a free agent who most recently played for the New Orleans Saints, while Puka Nacua plays for the Los Angeles Rams, and Tei Nacua signed a letter of intent to play at BYU in the Fall of 2024.
Ealy signed with Baltimore after going undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Ravens waived him in the final round of preseason roster cuts on August 31, 2021, and re-signed him to their practice squad the next day.
McClendon spent parts of the 2018 training camp with Baltimore after signing as an undrafted free agent out of Baylor.
A former undrafted rookie out of Southern Miss, Doss was a three-year starter in college.
An athletic prospect, Rigby didn’t begin playing football until age 14 but logged 205 tackles in 35 games with the Temple Owls. He missed the early portion of training camp with the Ravens last summer.
A big target at 6-3, 210 pounds, Washington caught 25 passes for 321 yards and a touchdown in 2023 at Rutgers. Washington spent 2024 training camp with the Ravens.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: 10 ex-Ravens join UFL rosters as league kicks off March 27
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The 2026 UFL season kicks off on March 27, with the Louisville Kings beginning their inaugural campaign by hosting the Birmingham Stallions in a primetime matchup to ignite the season. Following the first Friday Night Football game of the year, Saturday is packed with rivalry showdowns. St. Louis will make its 2026 debut at The BattleDome, hosting the reigning UFL Champion DC Defenders on ESPN.
The UFL has eight teams. The teams are the Birmingham Stallions, Columbus Aviators, Dallas Renegades, DC Defenders, Houston Gamblers, Louisville Kings, Orlando Storm, and St. Louis Battlehawks.
With action to begin next weekend, we're looking at 10 former Ravens on the UFL rosters.
UFL Teams
Birmingham StallionsColumbus AviatorsDallas RenegadesDC DefendersHouston GamblersLouisville KingsOrlando Storm
Deon Cain WR--Birmingham Stallions
Cain was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round (185th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. After spending time with the Steelers, Cain spent one training camp in Baltimore before getting cut and joining Philadelphia. Cain had eight catches on 18 targets with 106 receiving yards during three preseason performances in 2022, making him an under-the-radar candidate for the Eagles roster.
CB Ryan Bump Cooper Jr. -- Birmingham Stallions
An undrafted free agent in 2024, Cooper had four interceptions and 18 pass breakups over his last two seasons at Oregon State, showing versatility as an outside corner, slot corner, and safety.
Gary Jennings Jr WR --St. Louis Battlehawks
Jennings was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round (120th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was waived without appearing in a game. Jennings was signed to the Ravens' practice squad for a week during the 2020 NFL season before being released.
Amari Rodgers WR --Columbus Aviators
Rogers played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Houston Texans.
Rodgers is the son of former Ravens QB coach Tee Martin.
Nate McCrary RB --Michigan Panthers
McCrary played for Saginaw Valley State, where, in 33 games, he rushed the ball 377 times for 1,889 yards and 28 touchdowns. In his junior and final season, he set career highs with 1,060 yards and 6.3 yards per carry and was named to the All-GLIAC First Team. He ranks fourth on the SVSU career rushing touchdowns all-time list.'
On May 1, 2021, McCrary was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent and was the Ravens' leading rusher in the preseason, carrying the ball 42 times for 163 yards and a touchdown. He was waived.
Kai Nacua S --Michigan Panthers
Nacua spent time with the Ravens during the 2018 season. Nacua has three younger brothers who also play football, all of whom are wide receivers. Samson Nacua is a free agent who most recently played for the New Orleans Saints, while Puka Nacua plays for the Los Angeles Rams, and Tei Nacua signed a letter of intent to play at BYU in the Fall of 2024.
Adrian Ealy -DC Defenders
Ealy signed with Baltimore after going undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Ravens waived him in the final round of preseason roster cuts on August 31, 2021, and re-signed him to their practice squad the next day.
Jalan McClendon QB -- Houston Gamblers
McClendon spent parts of the 2018 training camp with Baltimore after signing as an undrafted free agent out of Baylor.
Tykeem Doss OL --DC Defenders
A former undrafted rookie out of Southern Miss, Doss was a three-year starter in college.
Yvandy Rigby LB --Memphis Showboats
An athletic prospect, Rigby didn’t begin playing football until age 14 but logged 205 tackles in 35 games with the Temple Owls. He missed the early portion of training camp with the Ravens last summer.
Isaiah Washington WR --Memphis Showboats
A big target at 6-3, 210 pounds, Washington caught 25 passes for 321 yards and a touchdown in 2023 at Rutgers. Washington spent 2024 training camp with the Ravens.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: 10 ex-Ravens join UFL rosters as league kicks off March 27
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