D.C. Defenders Leading UFL in NFL Signings

Since the UFL season ended in June, the D.C. Defenders have seen four players from their 2024 roster sign on with NFL teams. In total, 21 UFL players have been signed by NFL squads in the last five weeks, a number that could increase as the summer days progress leading into the 2024 NFL season. Each UFL team retains the rights to any player if they return to the league. Wide receiver Ty Scott is the latest NFL signee off the Defenders. The former Missouri State standout, who spent last summer as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs, is back in the National Football League, signing with the Seattle Seahawks. Scott played in all 10 games for D.C. last season, recording 25 receptions for a team leading 418 yards and three scores. The new arrival in 2024 helped make up for the loss of two other Defender receivers who moved on to the NFL last offseason, Chris Blair (Atlanta Falcons) and Lucky Jackson (Minnesota Vikings). The Seahawks recently added Michigan Panthers playmaker Marcus Simms. He and S