2026 UFL: Notable NFL players participating in spring league

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The UFL is underway for the 2026 season, and all eight teams have former NFL players you might recognize.

Whether these guys are trying to get back to the big leagues or just continue their football careers at the UFL level, these will be guys you all recognize. Some of the coaches will also ring a bell for their NFL pasts.

As we go through all eight of the UFL teams, we feel certain you will remember who some of these players and coaches are from their NFL tenures. Who knows... maybe these guys will work their way back to the NFL for the fall.

Let's run through who these guys are and who they play for in the UFL this spring.

Birmingham Stallions​

• QB Matt Corral
• WR Laviska Shenault
• G Jackson Carman
• LB Tae Crowder
• Coach A.J. McCarron (former QB)

Columbus Aviators​

• DE Kenny Willekes
• LB Tony Fields II
• CB Cam Smith (IR)
• P Brad Robbins
• Coach Ted Ginn Jr. (former WR)
• OC Todd Haley (former NFL coach)

Dallas Renegades​

• WR Denzel Mims
• G Tremayne Anchrum
• DL Tashawn Bowser
• DE Taco Charlton
• DT Siaki Ika
• DT Kevin Strong
• LB Donald Payne

DC Defenders​

• QB Jordan Ta'amu
• RB Deon Jackson
• WR Keke Coutee
• T Jaelyn Duncan
• DE Boogie Basham
• OLB Derick Roberson
• CB Deandre Baker

Houston Gamblers​

• TE Armani Rogers
• DT Rashard Lawrence
• CB Damon Arnette

Louisville Kings​

• QB Jason Bean
• RB Benny Snell
• TE Tre' McKitty
• T Leroy Watson
• CB Cameron Dantzler
• CB Eric Garror
• CB Bryce Hall

Orlando Storm​

• QB Jack Plummer
• QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson
• WR K.J. Hamler
• DT Isaiah Buggs
• CB Lamar Jackson
• P Jack Browning

St. Louis Battlehawks​

• QB Michael Pratt
• WR Hakeem Butler
• WR Frank Darby
• DT Carlos Davis
• DT Neil Farrell
• LB Jordan Williams

This article originally appeared on For The Win: 2026 UFL: Notable NFL players participating in spring league

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