The 2024 UFL draft, also known as the 2024 UFL college draft, was the first meeting of United Football League (UFL) franchises to select newly eligible players ahead of the

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. It was the first rookie draft since the league formed from the merger of the

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(USFL) and XFL. Previously, the two predecessor leagues held separate rookie drafts in 2023 prior to the merger and then a dispersal draft in 2024 following the merge and contraction from 16 total pre-merger teams to the current 8 teams that competed in the 2024 season. The draft was be held on July 17, 2024 and was announced only six days prior. The announcement of the draft also coincided with the beginning a series of player showcase combines held by the league that will continue to be held though October 2024 after the draft but before the start of the 2025 season.

Draft order

Draft order was based on a team's record and result from the 2024 UFL season. However, under UFL rules meant to prevent against tanking, Memphis received the first round pick by defeating Houston in the last week of the 2024 season.

Player selections

Players eligible for the 2024 UFL draft are those players who were also eligible for the

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but went undrafted.

References

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