Ex Baltimore Ravens in the UFL

The premier spring football league is here, and there are several former Baltimore Ravens or relatives of Ravens taking the field in the new UFL.

Aug 28, 2021; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Deon Cain (17) attempts to / Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

The new United Football League kicked off on Saturday as the eight-team league takes over as the premier spring football league after the merger of two competing brands - the XFL and USFL.

There are several former Baltimore Ravens or family members of Ravens connected to the league that Baltimore fans may remember.

Aug 28, 2021; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Deon Cain (17) attempts to / Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Slade Bolden - WR - Birmingham Stallions - Signed by the Ravens as an undrafted F.A. in 2022
Terrell Bonds - CB - Birmingham Stallions - Baltimore practice squad 2020-2021
Nate Brooks - CB - Michigan Panthers - Baltimore practice squad 2020-2021
Deon Cain - WR - Birmingham Stallions - Baltimore practice squad 2021
Adrian Ealy - OL - Arlington Renegades - Signed by the Ravens as an undrafted F.A. in 2021
Devin Gray - WR - Michigan Panthers - Baltimore practice squad 2021
Gary Jennings Jr. - WR - Birmingham Stallions - Baltimore practice squad 2020
Zach Johnson - OL - Birmingham Stallions - Baltimore practice squad 2022
Jalan McClendon - QB - D.C. Defenders - Signed by Baltimore in 2019
Nate McCrary - RB - Michigan Panthers - Baltimore practice squad 2021-2022
Kai Nacua - S - Michigan Panthers - Baltimore practice squad 2018
Chris Orr - LB - Birmingham Stallions - Brother of Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr
Amari Rodgers - WR - Birmingham Stallions - Son of Ravens quarterbacks coach Tee Martin

The XFL 2023 was the third incarnation of the 2001 brand kicked off by NBC and WWF's Vince McMahon. That version of the league lasted just one season before it was rebooted in 2020, once again with backing from Vince McMahon.

The XFL 2020 was doomed by the Coronavirus pandemic after just five weeks and a bankruptcy filing. Fortunately for football fans, a group spearheaded by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and his ex-wife and business partner, Dany Garcia, saved the league with hopes of a 2023 return.

That return was successful with the Arlington Renegades winning the XFL Championship after just a 4-6 regular season but a clean sweep in the playoffs.

The USFL was a reincarnation of the league that existed from 1983-1985, and kicked off it's newest campaing in 2022, playing two seasons through 2023. The Birmingham Stallions won both USFL Championships.

The UFL was created following the merger of the XFL and USFL and includes some teams from both previous leagues.

The USFL Conference consists of the Stallions, Houston Roughnecks, Memphis Showboats and Michigan Panthers. The XFL Confernece is comprised of the Renegades, DC Defenders, San Antonio Brahmas and St. Louis Battlehawks.