Broncos sign QB Ben DiNucci, XFL’s leading passer


February 23, 2023;  Seattle, WA, USA;  Seattle Sea Dragons quarterback Ben DiNucci (6) passes the ball to running back Morgan Ellison (25) during the second half at Lumen Field.  St. Louis defeated Seattle 20–18.

February 23, 2023; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Sea Dragons quarterback Ben DiNucci (6) passes the ball to running back Morgan Ellison (25) during the second half at Lumen Field. St. Louis defeated Seattle 20–18.
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denver broncos Signed quarterback Ben DiNucci and running back Jacques Patrick on Tuesday, adding two players who recently starred in the XFL

DiNucci was the XFL’s leading passer, racking up 2,671 passing yards with 20 touchdowns and 13 interceptions for the Seattle Sea Dragons. He led Seattle to one of the four playoff spots in the inaugural season of “XFL 3.0”.

Dinucci, 26, will spend 2021-22 with the Dallas Cowboys before the 2022 season. He started one game in 2020 while Dak Prescott and Andy Dalton were injured. In three career NFL games (all during 2020), DiNucci has passed for 219 yards without a touchdown or a pick.

Patrick, playing for the San Antonio Brahmas, finished second in the XFL with 443 rushing yards on 115 carries. He scored five touchdowns and added 30 receptions for 238 yards.

The 26-year-old Patrick played two games for the San Francisco 49ers in 2021 and had two carries for 12 yards.

– Field Level Media