12 former Eagles land on UFL rosters ahead of 2026 kickoff
With the NFL season now complete and the offseason underway, Philadelphia has one of the most extensive lists of players who are 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.
A product created by a combination agreement, the "UFL is the premier spring football league that resulted from the merger of the XFL and USFL. Russ Brandon, former President and CEO of the XFL, leads the UFL as President and CEO. Former USFL President of Football Operations Daryl Johnston leads football operations.
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 this weekend, twelve former Eagles players have signed with United Football League teams ahead of the March 27 kickoff, highlighted by the Louisville Kings hosting the Birmingham Stallions in a primetime opener. UFL Teams Birmingham StallionsColumbus AviatorsDallas RenegadesDC DefendersHouston GamblersLouisville KingsOrlando StormSt. Louis Battlehawks Deon Cain WR--Birmingham Stallions Cain was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round (185th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.