Tuesday began the draft process for the return of the XFL. The draft is a who’s who of who used to be in the NFL, or who is currently falling short of reaching an NFL roster.

A group of former Carolina Panthers players are now members of the new/returning league and among the highlights is former running back Cameron Artis-Payne. Here’s a review.

RB Cameron Artis-Payne, Dallas Renegades

Artis-Payne was a fifth-round pick (No. 174 overall) of the Panthers in 2015 and spent four seasons in Carolina. He played in 32 games as a reserve running back, rushing 118 times for 491 yards and five touchdowns. Artis-Payne was thought to be the direct backup to Christian McCaffrey in 2019, but was among the final cuts, in favor of Reggie Bonnafon and Jordan Scarlett.

Payne was taken by the Dallas Renegades in the third round (No. 20 overall) of the skill positions phase of the draft. He will play alongside former Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Landry Jones and be part of a group that also includes former Dallas Cowboys RB Lance Dunbar and another former Oklahoma Sooner, Dmitri Flowers.

RB Elijah Hood, Los Angeles Wildcats

Hood was claimed by the Panthers off waivers from the Oakland Raiders in May of 2018. He would land on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in the preseason. He returned to the team during the 2019 offseason but cut just before training camp.

Hood began a run of former Panthers selected by the Wildcats, as he was the team’s first draft selection, after being assigned QB Luis Perez. After Hood came a former Alliance member.

WR Rashad Ross, Los Angeles Wildcats

Ross came to the Panthers during the 2019 preseason after showcasing his return skills in the short-lived Alliance of American Football. Ross competed with Terry Godwin and Jayden Mickens for the job, but ultimately fell short. Ross has not played in the NFL since 2016, when he played five games for the Washington Redskins. In three NFL seasons with the Redskins and Chicago Bears, Ross appeared in 22 games and was mainly a return specialist, but did catch eight passes in 2015.

Ross was the second player selected by the Los Angeles Wildcats in the skill position phase, going No. 9 overall. Like Perez, Ross is an alumus of the short-lived Alliance of American Football.

WR Keyarris Garrett, Los Angeles Wildcats

Garrett signed with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He spent the year on the Panthers’ practice squad. Garrett initially landed back on the practice squad in 2017, but was cut after about two weeks into the regular season. He resurfaced into professional football in 2019 in the Alliance with the Atlanta Legends and the Arena Football League with the Baltimore Brigade.

Garrett was the eighth-round pick (No. 57 overall) in the skill position phase by the Wildcats.