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The Minnesota Vikings have signed quarterback Jordan Ta'amu, who has had success in other leagues but hasn't been on an NFL roster since 2021. Ta'amu led the USFL in passing yards and touchdowns in 2022 and was named the XFL's offensive player of the year in 2023. He joins Kirk Cousins, Nick Mullens, and Jaren Hall as quarterbacks on the Vikings' roster.
Despite a 4-6 regular season record, the Arlington Renegades won the XFL championship by defeating the D.C. Defenders 35-26 in the final. Quarterback Luis Perez led the way with 298 yards and three touchdowns, while D.C.'s Jordan Ta'amu threw three interceptions. This is the first XFL championship since 2001.
The XFL announced its 2023 season awards, with D.C. Defenders' Jordan Ta'amu winning Offensive Player of the Year, Vegas Vipers' Pita Taumoepenu winning Defensive Player of the Year, St. Louis Battlehawks' Darrius Shepherd winning Special Teams Player of the Year, and Reggie Barlow of the D.C. Defenders winning Coach of the Year. Ta'amu threw for 1,894 yards and 14 touchdowns, while Taumoepenu recorded 7.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. Shepherd led the league in kick return yards and caught 48 passes for 519 yards and six touchdowns. Barlow led the Defenders to a 9-1 record and the North Division Championship.
Jordan Ta'amu has been named the XFL's offensive player of the year after leading the D.C. Defenders to a 9-1 regular season record. The 25-year-old quarterback threw for 1,894 yards and 14 touchdowns, while also generating 298 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Ta'amu has had several stints in the NFL but has never been on a regular-season roster. The question now is whether he'll get another NFL opportunity after capping his latest campaign this weekend in the XFL Championship.