35 Rounds

[howid]

USFL 8 team draft Tuesday & Wednesday

if no baseball, the league could get a decent kickstart in April

conducted via social media

 

[howid]

None of those 92 players selected in the '86 draft ever played in the USFL. It folded after it failed to challenge the NFL while playing on a fall schedule in 1985.

But now, 37 years later, the league is returning to play in the spring once again. It isn't technically the same league that folded in 1986, but it contains eight teams named after eight of the original USFL franchises.

The USFL season won't begin until April. However, the league is busy preparing to play its 12-week season. Next up on the list is forming its 38-man player rosters and seven-man practice squads during the 2022 USFL Draft.

 

[howid]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1495918188638314496

 

[John Kelly]

At first, a draft consisting of 35 rounds seemed ridiculous.

However, once you consider the USFL is starting anew with only eight franchises, the 35 rounds make sense.

Each roster will feature 38 players on gameday.

 

[Viejo Dinosaur]

I give the USFL two years tops

 

[John Kelly]

I give the USFL two years tops

Hmmm...

I'll take the OVER, VD.

The FanDuels and DraftKings of the world need gambling content in the springtime.

The USFL fills the bill.

Fox Sports and NBC are the television partners.

Heck, even the original USFL lasted more than two seasons (1983-86).

 

[Sleepy]

I will bet on it.

Going to boycott the CFL this year.

 

[Sleepy]

Ex-Ole Miss QB’s Shea Patterson & Jordan Ta’amu go #1 & #2 overall in tonight’s USFL Draft

 

[John Kelly]

All regular-season USFL games will take place in Birmingham, Alabama.

All postseason games will be played in Canton, Ohio.

Interesting experiment.

 

[John Kelly]

Teams were required to draft by pre-set position groups.

For instance, quarterbacks in round one, defensive ends in round two, and so forth.

Yet another interesting concept for a start-up league.

 

[ComptrBob]

Gotta love, with the 5th overall pick, the Houston Gamblers selected Clayton Thorson, QB.

I remember how ecstatic Viejo was when Clayton was drafted in the 5th round (167th overall) by the Eagles. Legendary college career at that QB factory, Northwestern.

 

[railbird]

At first, a draft consisting of 35 rounds seemed ridiculous.

However, once you consider the USFL is starting anew with only eight franchises, the 35 rounds make sense.

Each roster will feature 38 players on gameday.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Hatfield 16th round, 188 overall. only 12 nfl teams in 1951

 

[howid]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1496274502975512579

 

[howid]

the salary cap and video replay challenge were first instituted in the usfl.

of course the cap didn't last long with the herschel walker signing.

 

[MrTop]

it has been a great league thru the years. Fills in when the bettors need it. Just add water.

 

[Viejo Dinosaur]

Not impressed with opening day….under two full seasons

 

[John Kelly]

Not impressed with opening day….under two full seasons

The innovative television coverage is a double-edged sword.

It keeps viewers watching the game but it also exposes the low-level of play and organization.

 

[Viejo Dinosaur]

Now a player gets cut because he wanted pizza instead of chicken salad at the team hotel….you can’t make this stuff up..