13 XFL players LA Rams should call on Monday March 23

More XFL Defensive Players

New York Guardians defensive tackle Cavon Walker is a defensive lineman who can rush the passer. The LA Rams need to stop right here, pick up the phone, and sign him to the 90 man roster on that alone. He is a powerful defensive lineman, standing 6-foot-2 and tipping the scales at 284 pounds. The big man can move, having racked up 19 tackles, 9 QB hits, 5 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks in just five games.  It makes sense, as he was recruited to the University of Maryland as a linebacker. He never received an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine, nor did he hear his name called at the 2018 NFL Draft. He was an undrafted free agent for the Chicago Bears and therefore is connected to defensive coordinator Brandon Staley. He’s young, powerful, has a mean streak, and can get to the passer. His 4.5 sacks lead the XFL, and projects to 14 sacks in an NFL season. I love the DL/LB potential of this guy.

Houston Roughnecks cornerback Deatrick Nichols is a 5-foot-9 185 cornerback out of South Florida who has already become a bit of a ballhawk in the adolescent XFL. In five games, he’s racked up 24 tackles, one quarterback sack, and three interceptions.  With the loss of Nickell Robey-Coleman, the Rams need depth at the slot and Nichols would give nice competition for the role. He picked right up where he left off in college, where he pulled in 11 interceptions. He has a strong background in track and field and projected as a 6th round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft. Since he is coming out of the XFL, the Rams could sign him to the 90 man roster, and earn the equivalent of an extra draft pick from the 2020 NFL Draft

Los Angeles Wildcats cornerback Mike Stevens is another local XFL player who has earned a tryout with the LA Rams based on his XFL production so far. Standing 5-foot-10 and weighing 185-pounds, the former North Carolina State Wolfpack has gotten busy in his five-game XFL career. So far, he’d recorded 23 tackles, one quarterback sack, and two interceptions.

Los Angeles Wildcats cornerback Jack Tocho is a bonus player added because he is big, productive and local.  He is a 6-foot-0 202-pound thumper, also hailing from North Carolina State.  Tocho was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft, but his early results in the XFL shows he has remained active in football.