There are 21 AAF players on NFL rosters including 11 on 53 man rosters
AAF players on NFL rosters
Just how big was the AAF for some players? Well, Justin Berendzen of NFL Draft Diamonds went through the NFL rosters to find that 21 players who played in the AAF are still on NFL rosters today. That is impressive considering that the league shut down before the XFL! Let’s check out the breakdown!
AAF players on NFL rosters: 53 Man Roster (11)
- OL Daniel Brunskill (Fleet) Niners
- QB Logan Woodside (Commanders) Titans
- K Younghoe Koo (Legends) Falcons
- DL Mike Purcell (Stallions) Broncos
- TE Marcus Baugh (Fleet) Washington Football team
- OL JC Hassenauer (Iron) Steelers
- LS Cole Mazza (Iron) Chargers
- RB D’Ernest Johnson (Apollos) Browns
- WR Greg Ward (Commanders) Eagles
- QB John Wolford (Hotshots) Rams
- DL Damontre Moore (Fleet) Seahawks
AAF players on NFL rosters: Practice squad (10)
- DB De’Vante Bausby (Commanders) Broncos
- OL Michael Dunn (Dual former player of both XFL and AAF) (Iron) Browns
- P Cameron Nizialek (Legends) Falcons
- WR Ishmael Hyman (Apollos) Panthers
- DE Austin Larkin (Commanders) Panthers
- K Nick Folk (Hotshots) Patriots
- LB Aaron Adeoye (Iron) Ravens
- DB Terrell Bonds (Express) Ravens
- OL Jaryd-Jones Smith (Commanders) Raiders
- LB Jayrone Elliott (Commanders) Steelers
Greg Ward Jr. is one AAF player who really shined when given an opportunity. Last year when multiple wide receivers went down with injury Greg Ward Jr stepped up and became my favorite target of Carson Wentz. It is true AAF players can contribute to the NFL.
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