It’s official: the St. Louis Battlehawks have set their 50 man roster in place for the UFL season. It was a difficult process, but the team has made the final eight cuts necessary before week one begins.
Per @UFL_PR, the St. Louis Battlehawks cut the following players:
WR Darion Chafin
WR Steven Mitchell Jr.
OT Dallas Warmack
DT Kevin Atkins
DE Chris Garrett
LB Emeke Egbule
LB Drew Lewis
LB Nico BoldenThe @XFLBattlehawks are now set to 50 on the roster for the #UFL season.
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) March 22, 2024
Offensive Cuts
WR Darion Chafin
WR Steven Mitchell Jr.
OT Dallas Warmack
The Battlehawks loaded up on wide receivers this offseason, which leads to a couple more talented prospects getting the ax this Friday. Darion Chafin was an addition made during Training Camp, and one who certainly could have made a case to make this roster.
Oh my gosh, what an absolute DIME from AJ McCarron to Steven Mitchell. This one was a beauty.
Just like that, the @XFLBattlehawks only trail 28-20. It’s coming down to the wire in The Dome! #XFL | @XFL2023pic.twitter.com/UPdlTYnqBy
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) March 19, 2023
Steven Mitchell Jr. is an unfortunate loss, as he spent the 2023 XFL season in St. Louis. Mitchell posted 207 receiving yards and four touchdowns last year, as a solid target for AJ McCarron. However, with the free agents this team secured during the offseason, there isn’t room for everyone to stick around.
Dallas Warmack played in five games for the Battlehawks last year. Head Coach Anthony Becht told the media yesterday that they were going to cut a lineman, and Dallas ended up being on the unfortunate end of that decision.
Defensive Cuts
DT Kevin Atkins
DE Chris Garrett
LB Emeke Egbule
LB Drew Lewis
DB/LB Nico Bolden
Kevin Atkins sticks out as one of the biggest surprises in this batch. Atkins was a solid piece on the interior for the Battlehawks last year, and saw an NFL stint with the New York Giants following his…