With the rosters full as the inaugural league draft is completed, the eight teams of the United States Football League are set to kick off on April 16, 2022.
We break down the teams in each conference of the spring football league's inaugural season, as fans and football bettors alike begin to eye up USFL Championship odds.
North Division teams
New Jersey Generals
- City/State: New Jersey
- Head coach: Mike Riley
- Quarterback: Ben Holmes, Tarleton State
Look good. Feel good. Play good. ????https://t.co/LV50n289XT
— New Jersey Generals (@USFLGenerals) February 17, 2022
Michigan Panthers
- City/State: Michigan
- Head coach: Jeff Fisher
- Quarterback: Shea Patterson, Michigan
Couldn't be more excited to see these in action in the Spring ????????https://t.co/j1ldGMST7S
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) February 17, 2022
Philidelphia Stars
- City/State: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Head coach: Bart Andrus
- Quarterback: Bryan Scott, Occidental College
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— Philadelphia Stars (@USFLStars) February 17, 2022
Pittsburgh Maulers
- City/State: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Head coach: Kirby Wilson
- Quarterback: Kyle Lauletta, Richmond
Can't wait to see these on the field this spring ???????? https://t.co/EjxUWBmIP6
— Pittsburgh Maulers (@USFLMaulers) February 17, 2022
South Division teams
Birmingham Stallions
- City/State: Birmingham, Alabama
- Head coach: Skip Holtz
- Quarterback: Alex McGough, Florida International
The Stallions will be looking sharp when they take the field later this spring ????https://t.co/1Rn8BBwZbZ
— Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) February 17, 2022
Houston Gamblers
- City/State: Houston, Texas
- Head coach: Kevin Sumlin
- Quarterback: Clayton Thorson, Northwestern
Can't get enough of these unis ????https://t.co/7ovQYwPAB1
— Houston Gamblers (@USFLGamblers) February 17, 2022
New Orleans Breakers
- City/State: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Head coach: Larry Fedora
- Quarterback: Kyle Sloter, Northern Colorado
Can't wait to break these jerseys in ????????https://t.co/us8OW0VY0q
— New Orleans Breakers (@USFLBreakers) February 17, 2022
Tampa Bay Bandits
- City/State: Tampa, Florida
- Head coach: Todd Haley
- Quarterback: Jordan Ta’amu, Mississippi
Bandits are gonna be lookin' ???????????? this springhttps://t.co/YlNLKTCCBP
— Tampa Bay Bandits (@USFLBandits) February 17, 2022
2022 USFL draft
The first USFL draft was held on Feb. 22 and 23. This inaugural draft features 35 rounds in total.
The Michigan Panthers won the draft lottery on Feb. 17 and picked first. The draft order was as follows:
- 1. Michigan Panthers
- 2. Tampa Bay Bandits
- 3. Philadelphia Stars
- 4. New Jersey Generals
- 5. Houston Gamblers
- 6. Birmingham Stallions
- 7. Pittsburgh Maulers
- 8. New Orleans Breakers
Certain player positions are exclusive to specific rounds. See the full breakdown below.
| Round | Player Positions |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | Quarterbacks |
| Round 2 | Edge Rushers, Defensive Ends |
| Round 3 | Edge Rushers, Defensive Ends |
| Round 4 | Edge Rushers, Defensive Ends |
| Round 5 | Offensive Tackles |
| Round 6 | Offensive Tackles |
| Round 7 | Offensive Tackles |
| Round 8 | Cornerbacks |
| Round 9 | Cornerbacks |
| Round 10 | Cornerbacks |
| Round 11 | Cornerbacks |
| Round 12 | Quarterbacks |
| Round 13 | Wide Receivers |
| Round 14 | Wide Receivers |
| Round 15 | Wide Receivers |
| Round 16 | Wide Receivers |
| Round 17 | Wide Receivers |
| Round 18 | Safeties |
| Round 19 | Safeties |
| Round 20 | Center |
| Round 21 | Inside Linebacker |
| Round 22 | Guard |
| Round 23 | Guard |
| Round 24 | Defensive Tackles, Nose Tackles |
| Round 25 | Defensive Tackles, Nose Tackles |
| Round 26 | Defensive Tackles, Nose Tackles |
| Round 27 | Running Backs, Fullbacks |
| Round 28 | Running Backs, Fullbacks |
| Round 29 | Outside Linebackers |
| Round 30 | Outside Linebackers |
| Round 31 | Outside Linebackers |
| Round 32 | Kickers |
| Round 33 | Punters |
| Round 34 | Tight Ends, H-backs |
| Round 35 | Long-snappers |
