There’s a long list of former Green Bay Packers players that are getting another shot in the new eight-team XFL, which kicks off later this week with two games played on Saturday, Feb. 18 and two more on Sunday, Feb. 19.
The league is scheduled for 10 weeks before a two-round playoff on Saturday, May 13.
Packers fans tuning into the XFL season will see many players with ties to the green and gold.
Here’s the list (subject to change based on roster transactions):
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XFL team: Arlington Renegades
Played for Packers: 2022 (claimed off waivers from Bills)
XFL team: Arlington Renegades
Played for Packers: 2021 (practice squad)
XFL team: Arlington Renegades
Played for Packers: 2022 (practice squad)
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XFL team: Arlington Renegades
Played for Packers: 2019
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XFL team: Arlington Renegades
Played for Packers: 2022
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XFL team: Arlington Renegades
Played for Packers: 2016-17 (26 games)
XFL team: Arlington Renegades
Played for Packers: 2022
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XFL team: DC Defenders
Played for Packers: 2016-18 (36 games)
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XFL team: DC Defenders
Played for Packers: 2021
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Chris Blair (16
XFL team: DC Defenders
Played for Packers: 2021-22
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XFL team: DC Defenders
Played for Packers: 2018-19
XFL team: DC Defenders
Played for Packers: 2022
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XFL team: DC Defenders
Played for Packers: 2016-18 (6 games)
XFL team: DC Defenders
Played for Packers: 2019
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XFL team: DC Defenders
Played for Packers: 2018, 2019
XFL team: DC Defenders
Played for Packers: 2022
XFL team: Houston Roughnecks
Played for Packers: 2021-2022 (five games)
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