VIkings Players Drafted

The United Football League held its 2024 College Draft on Wednesday. The Memphis Showboats held the No.1 overall pick. The defending champion Birmingham Stallions had the final pick in each round. In order to be a draft-eligible prospect in this draft, players must have been eligible and gone unselected in the 2024 NFL Draft. Players must also be three years removed from high school or waived their college eligibility. So, the eight UFL teams loaded up on the undrafted free agents already signed by NFL teams.

The Memphis Showboats selected Kansas quarterback Jason Bean with the first pick. The Birmingham Stallions selected Marshall offensive tackle Ethan Driskell with the 80th, and final, pick of the draft. Bean is currently with the Indianapolis Colts. Driskell is with the Kansas City Chiefs. 

Six of the 80 players selected in the UFL College Draft are undrafted free agents on the roster of the Minnesota Vikings.

Dwight McGlothern, CB, Arkansas (Michigan Panthers, 2nd round, 14th pick)

Gabriel Murphy, Edge, UCLA (San Antonio Brahmas, 2nd round, 15th pick)

Bo Richter, LB, Air Force (Arlington Renegades, 6th round, 43rd pick)

Taki Taimani, DT, Oregon (Arlington Renegades, 7th round, 51st pick)

Dallas Gant, LB, Toledo (D.C. Defenders, 7th round, 52nd pick)

Spencer Rolland, OT, (Arlington Renegades, 8th round, 59th pick)

The Arlington Renegades appear to have a fondness for Vikings players. Who can blame them? 

The selections won’t mean much until NFL teams trim their rosters to 53 players. The players that don’t make that cut will then have the option of signing to a NFL practice squad or playing for the UFL team that drafted them. All draftees that sign a UFL contract will have an “NFL Out” clause during the NFL season. So, NFL teams can pluck those players from UFL rosters. 

It’s always nice to be wanted so congratulations to the 80 players selected in the 2024 UFL College Draft. To the six Vikings players selected by UFL teams, best of luck at Vikings training camp.