XFL 2029 1ST ROUND DRAFT REVIEW

Another season begins and another season of my exclusive 1st round draft review. This breakdown is solely based on my own opinion using my own personal player weights. It's done in fun and not meant to upset or insult anyone.


1.1
Memphis Maniacs
WLB Timothy McGlothlin 34/71
5' 11" 245 lbs
UCLA

The draft begins with a complete shock as this linebacker is taken and scouts saw him as a late 1st round or early 2nd round pick. Memphis is currently without a clear cut owner and this pick doesnt bode well for the future.

Grade C-

1.2
Tampa Bay Fireballs
WR Mark Clanton 45/89
5' 11" 200 lbs
Nebraska

Tampa lands this wide reciever with elite speed and he can double as a ball carrier out of the backfield. This pick is close to a no brainer.

Grade A+

1.3
Washington Warriors
QB Lawrence Lewis 41/93
6' 2" 231 lbs
Oklahoma State

Washington lands the top signal caller in the draft. His arm strength, speed and scramble ability gives him a chance to be one of the top QBs in the league. Projected to go 1st overall by most scouts, Washington landing him at 3rd is a real steal.

Grade A+

1.4
Seattle Barbarians
CB Harold Pinto 42/93
5' 11" 197 lbs
Colorado

With the 4th pick, Seattle lands perhaps the best all around corner in the draft. His elite speed and potential elite level cover skills make him a possible true lock down CB.

Grade A

1.5
New York Empire
MLB Edward Lyman 34/81
6' 1" 252 lbs
Southern California

New York lands this linebacker who can play the middle but may be better suited to SLB with his combination of pass rush and cover skills.

Grade A

1.6
Cincinnati Defenders
MLB Ronnie Walter 38/75
6' 0" 240 lbs
Auburn

This linebacker has decent cover skills with elite pass rush skills which may better serve him at WLB then MLB.

Grade A

1.7
Arizona Wranglers
CB Peter Chen 28/79
6' 0" 196 lbs
South Carolina State

Chen is a solid if not sexy pick who scouts viewed as a later 1st round since he lacks great speed. He is more of a certain pick with skills being pretty much, what you see is what you get.

Grade B

1.8
Texas Hold'em
RDE Mark Brouillard 37/84
6' 3" 268 lbs
Illinois

Texas uses their 1st of 3 1st round picks on this powerful defensive lineman who should start from day 1.

Grade A-

1.9
Michigan Wolverines
DT Guy Webster 42/86
6' 3" 301 lbs
Southern Methodist

Michigan selects this huge defensive tackle from Southern Methodist who possesses good speed for his size and should be a force in both the run and pass defense.

Grade A

1.10
Toronto Titans
C Harold Jorgensen 39/80
6' 3" 284 lbs
New Mexico

Toronto takes the 1st offensive linemen in the draft with this Center from New Mexico.

Grade B+

1.11
Miami Nemesis
WLB John Nuzzo 39/80
6' 0" 238 lbs
Southern California

Miami takes linebacker Nunez from Southern Cal who can play all 3 linebacker positions but his lack of high end speed limits his up side.

Grade B+

1.12
Denver Extreme
CB Fernando Thompson 35/93
6' 0" 202 lbs
Utah

Denver selects a defensive back with elite speed who could play either safety or corner depending on how his cover skills pan out. Scouts love his upside but only time will tell.

Grade A-

1.13
Montana Grizzlies
QB Gilbert Spriggs 36/91
6' 3" 220 lbs
Iowa

Spriggs has some great tools as a quarterback and scouts believe his upside could be elite level if he develops in the pros. He is a gamble but has enough to make it in the pros on some level depending on development.

Grade A

1.14
Providence Islanders
WR Robert Williams 36/93
6' 0" 192 lbs
LIU/C.W. Post

Providence takes a wide reciever will high end speed and acceleration who could develop into a true number one with the right development.

Grade A

1.15
Daytona Beach Bull Sharks
WR Felipe Reynolds 39/87
5' 11" 202 lbs
Nevada

Daytona selects a wide reciever with good speed and should develop into a top 2 receiver.

Grade A-

1.16
New England Crusaders
FB George Karlson 38/87
6' 4" 246 lbs
Kent State

New England selects a fullback out of Kent State who could stay at fullback or drop some weight and develop into a true all purpose running back.

Grade A

1.17
Vancouver Vandals
FB Kevin Cooper 26/73
6' 0" 231 lbs
Clemson

The 2nd straight fullback comes off the board at pick 17. He lacks speed but has decent hands and blocking to become a solid fullback in the league. Scouts projected him to go in the 2nd round.

Grade B-

1.18
Chicago Avengers
WR Craig Anderson 35/82
5' 11" 204 lbs
Memphis

Anderson has high end speed and should develop into a solid number 2 wide receiver in the league.

Grade B+

1.19
Los Angeles Challengers
DT Neal Sullivan 29/74
6' 2" 305 lbs
Arizona State

LA selects a defensive tackle from Arizona State. He is deceptively fast for his size and should produce some interior pass rush.

Grade B

1.20
Saint Paul Punishers
MLB Collin Brown 35/69
6' 1" 243 lbs
Bryant University

Brown has elite speed for his size and scouts see him as a WLB going into the pros.

Grade A-

1.21
Pittsburgh Blitzkrieg
WR Stephen Tucker 35/84
5' 10" 203 lbs
Oklahoma State

Pittsburgh selects the solid wide receiver from Oklahoma State. His speed is just shy of elite but shows great quickness and acceleration. He appears to be a more polished all around receiver but does more work on route running and ball security.

Grade B+

1.22
Houston Roughnecks
WR Patrick McCurley 30/74
5' 10" 192 lbs
Auburn

Houston selects a solid reciever with good speed. He lacks the size to transition to running back but Houston is toying with the idea of using him there. Scouts have concerns about ball security at running back.

Grade B

1.23
Atlanta Dominators
CB John Kerr 31/73
5' 11" 201 lbs
Frostburg State

Kerr played corner in college but scouts love his solid man and zone cover skills coupled with his elite intelligence for him to move to free safety.

Grade B+

1.24
Texas Hold'em
DT Gilbert Kelly 38/78
6' 4" 292 lbs
Towson State

Kelly has a unique combination of size, strength and speed to be a force at defensive tackle in the pros.

Grade A-

1.25
Oakland Outlaws
FB Theodore Johnson 28/72
6' 5" 270 lbs
Nebraska

The 3rd fullback taken in the 1st round is a 270 pound bulldozer who many scouts see transitioning to offensive line. His short and long snapping experience makes him a perfect candidate to become a solid center.

Grade A-

1.26
Texas Hold'em
WLB Stephen Marcellus 38/76
6' 0" 233 lbs
Maryland

Texas takes their 3rd defensive player in the 1st round with this speedy linebacker. He doesnt possess the greatest cover skills bit he makes up for it with near elite speed.

Grade B

1.27
Gem City Gangsters
WLB Damon Ambrosino 36/79
6' 0" 236 lbs
UCLA

Gem City selects a versatile linebacker who can play all 3 positions depending on the teams needs.

Grade A

1.28
Brooklyn Hitmen
LDE Samuel Benton 36/82
6' 4" 273 lbs
Arizona State

A proven run stopper in college, this defensive back needs to develop his pass rushing skills to become a starter at the next level.

Grade B

1.29
Gem City Gangsters
CB Edward Pugh 36/70
5' 11" 174 lbs
Tulsa

Gem City uses their 2nd 1st rounder on a corner back with good speed. Scouts question his cover skills and see him more as a slot corner.

Grade B

1.30
Los Angeles Challengers
DT Guy Hunter 28/65
6' 1" 287 lbs
Arizona

He played defensive tackle in college but his lack of size should transition him to RDE where he will be a solid run STUFFER.

Grade B

1.31
Dakota Blizzard
DT James Kelly 36/80
6' 4" 298 lbs
Indiana State

Kelly has the size, strength and speed to be a solid interior pass rusher. Scouts see him as a pass rusher first and run stopper a distant second.

Grade B

1.32
Philadelphia Slayers
FS Jose Anthony 38/79
6' 0" 200 lbs
McNeese State

Philly takes a flyer on this speedy free safety from a small college. While scouts question his cover skills, he is known as a hard hitting free safety.

Grade B

I was just as unhappy about taking Marcellus as you I think lol. If his accel was higher I woulda been better I think. All depends on boom or not tho

nice review. Thanks.