Six Houston Roughnecks players to watch when XFL's season kicks off Saturday

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Six Houston Roughnecks players to watch when XFL's season kicks off Saturday
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The Houston Roughnecks roster is filled with players who saw time in the NFL, including a couple who played for the Texans.

The Houston Roughnecks, who open the 2023 season on Feb. 18, are expected to be led by the likes of Davion Davis , Kary Vincent and Duke Ejiofor on their roster.When the XFL season opens Saturday, the Houston Roughnecks, who play the, are expected to unleash an Air Raid offense.

It's unclear who will win the quarterback battle between Kaleb Eleby and Brandon Silvers, but whoever is at the controls will have playmakers at receiver. Davion Davis, who briefly played for the Texans, and former USC star Deontay Burnett are expected to put up big numbers in a potentially high-powered offense.and trying to put together a defense that will be led by former NFL players like Duke Ejiofor and Kary Vincent.

Deontay Burnett of the Philadelphia Eagles runs a route against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The 6-foot, 186-pound Burnett is probably best remembered for some of his big games at USC where he played in an offense that included future NFL starters JuJu Smith-Schuster, Ronald Jones and Sam Darnold. Burnett had eight catches for 123 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 2017 win over Texas, but he really stood out in a couple bowl games.

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