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Top 3 former NFL players taking part in the new USFL
#3 - Shea Patterson, QB
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Despite being the No. 1 overall pick, Patterson barely makes the list in the USFL Draft. He only had a brief NFL stint with the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2020 offseason. He then spent some time in the CFL before building his stock up to go first in this draft.
Patterson played at Ole Miss and Michigan and finished his college career with 68 passing touchdowns. His NFL stock is low, and he stands just over 6-feet tall, which does not help his case. Now, his job is to hold his position over Lynch, who has real NFL experience.
#2 - Taywan Taylor, WR
Taywan Taylor is one of the highest-drafted former NFL players in the USFL. He was a third-round pick for the Tennessee Titans in 2017 and played in all 16 games for the team as a rookie. Unfortunately, he did not produce much, and the Titans traded him to Cleveland before the 2019 season. Taylor has two career NFL touchdowns.
Taylor is now a member of the New Orleans Breakers and will look to flash the talent that saw him finish his college career with 4,234 yards. He is still 27 years old, and a fresh opportunity with proper playing time could allow him to reach his potential in the new USFL.
#1 - Jordan Ta'amu, QB
Every football league, including the USFL, is dominated by its quarterbacks, and Jordan Ta'amu shows up on this list after being drafted No. 2 overall by the Tampa Bay Bandits.
His NFL experience was limited to training camp and preseason play, but he did spend time with a handful of NFL teams, which came after a few prosperous years at Ole Miss.
Ta'amu is a starter once again after holding a similar role in the XFL before the league folded due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He is now hoping he can carve out an entire season and potentially open up another opportunity in the NFL.
