Since we learned last year that there’d be a spring football league in 2017, several former NFL stars have committed to the endeavor. Today, The Spring League announced (via Twitter) their full training camp roster.
As was previously reported, defensive end Greg Hardy, tight end Kellen Winslow Jr., and running back Ben Tate were among the major names to have committed to the league. Former cornerback Brandon Browner was reportedly involved, but he was curiously omitted from the training camp roster. Former Giants and Colts running back Ahmad Bradshaw is seemingly the biggest addition to the roster since the last update.
The Spring League is composed of four teams, with the rosters comprised of veteran free agents. Ultimately, six games will be played between April 5 through April 26. Players who are currently on NFL rosters are not eligible to participate.
The full training camp roster can be found below:
Quarterbacks
Running backs
- Zachary Bauman
- Kelsey Young
- Josh Robinson
- Ben Tate
- Noel Devine
- Ahmad Bradshaw
- Anthony Dixon
- Alvester Alexander
Fullbacks
- Adam Cox
- Jonathan Amosa
Wide receivers
- Jalen Saunders
- Kenzel Doe
- Brandon Gibson
- Da’Je Johnson
- Gavin Lutman
- Tyler McDonald
- J.D. Woods
- Sedderick Cunningham
- Lawrence Smith
- Terrance Lewis
- Reese Wiggins
- James Shaw
Tight ends
- Kellen Winslow Jr.
- Justin Tukes
- Adrian Hubbard
- Jordan Thompson
- Christoper Bazile
- Jacob Harper
- Jonathan Powell
- Mandel Dixon
- Cody Gibson
- Manasseh Garner
Offensive linemen
- Michael Brewster
- Jordan Walsh
- Lucas Powell
- Amadou Konte
- William Smith
- Randall Harris
- Trevan Brown
- Mitchell Bell
- Chris Boles
- Sifa Tufunga
- Quentin Saulsberry
- Hanitell Lousi
- Mitchell Van Dyk
Defensive backs
- Justin Green
- Brandon Smith
- Marquis Drayton
- Pierre Warren
- Michael McNeil
- Anthony Nixon Jr.
- Avery Cunningham
- Joshua Furman
- Jeremy Johnson
- Jermaine Robinson
- James Caine
- LeQuan Lewis
- Devon Torrence
- Demetrius Wright
- Josh Burch
Linebackers
- Ridge Wilson
- James Ross
- Rennie Curran
- Tavarius Wilson
- Tyler Starr
- Tyrone Ward
- Jewell Ratliff
- Sage Harold
- Isaiah Bruce
- Takari Johnson
- Ezekiel Bigger
- Bobby Weston Jr.
Defensive linemen
- Greg Hardy
- Rakim Cox
- Francis Nouvi
- Ryne Giddins
- Elhadji Ndiaye
- Dame Ndiaye
- Jack Sherlock
- Ryan Giddins
- Quanterus Smith
- Demetrius Mason
- Marcus Bagley
- Calvin Heurtelou
- Alameda Ta’amu
- Domonique Davis
- Tani Tupou
- Delvon Simmons
Long snappers
- Avery Rigg
- Lance Schuffert
Kickers/Punters
- Ben LeCompte
- Mattias Ciabatti
- Kyle Martens
- Joshua Gable
I think the spring league is a great idea and way over due. More football the better.
Honestly I like the idea, but football is football, and its way too easy to get hurt and if they do here, are they getting compensation for it?
Do you really think they’d play for free?
Yes they are playing for free essentially; they are getting lodgings and 3 meals a day paid for… none of these players are on an NFL roster so it’s really just extended try outs for the vets
Games were supposed to start April 5th, yet the article was printed April 9th.
Are they actually planning on playing games?