Fans eager to see who will become the new face of their franchise can tune in for the USFL inaugural draft starting Tuesday night and concluding Wednesday, Feb. 23. Eight teams will select players from every position in a 35-round draft.
Day 1 of the USFL Draft kicks off Tuesday from 7-10 p.m. ET with teams selecting players in Rounds 1-12. The first day of the draft will start by position with quarterbacks getting selected in Round 1 followed by edge rushers and defensive ends in Rounds 2 through 4, offensive tackles in Rounds 5 through 7, cornerbacks in Rounds 8 through 11 and back to quarterbacks in Round 12will use what’s called a modified snake system between rounds to give each team two No. 1 picks at two positions.
From Round 13 until Round 23, teams will have 90 seconds per pick, and the positional order will be wide receivers in Rounds 13-17, safeties in Rounds 18-19, center in Round 20, inside linebacker in Round 21, and guards in Rounds 22-23. Teams only have one minute per pick in Rounds 23-35, which will focus on defensive tackles and nose tackles in Rounds 24-26, running backs and fullbacks in Rounds 27-28, outside linebackers in Rounds 29-31, kickers in Round 32, punters in Round 33, tight ends and H-backs in Round 34, and long-snappers in Round 35. Teams must draft at least one player from each position group.
USFL teams are drafting from a pool of 450-500 players who have already signed contracts to play in the league. Only players who have signed contracts are eligible for selection. Additionally, trades between teams to swap draft picks or acquire a player or players is not allowed, however, teams have the option to pass during any round, receiving a compensatory pick that may be used at the conclusion of a different position round. But remember, teams must draft at least one player from each position group.