Last season in the XFL, the St. Louis Battlehawks had a strong 7-3 season before missing the playoffs. The team lost AJ McCarron, among other players, in the offseason to the NFL. While some players have returned, St. Louis coach Anthony Becht went to work in the UFL Dispersal Draft.
St. Louis drafted 12 players, with five of them being in the secondary and only one starter returning to the team. Seven of the players taken were with the Seattle Sea Dragons last season.
One of the XFL’s most electric players, Jahcour Pearson made big play after big play for the high-flying Sea Dragons passing game in 2023. Pearson led the league in receptions (60) and yards (670), while adding four scores. He received multiple workouts during the offseason including the Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts.
Roster Impact:The combination of Pearson and Hakeem Butler could make them the best WR duo in the UFL. Butler has size and Pearson has speed that will make it difficult for defenses to cover them both.
Blake Jackson was overlooked in a powerful Houston Roughnecks offense in 2020 with June Jones as head coach, but excelled with Jones as offensive coordinator of the Sea Dragons in 2023. Jackson finished second on the team in receptions (45), third in yards (440) and scored two touchdowns in 10 games. He caught five passes for 50 yards and one touchdown with the Roughnecks in 2020.
