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Landry Jones drops back to pass against the Browns in December 2017.
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Former Steeler Landry Jones is the new XFL's first quarterback

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Former Steeler Landry Jones is the new XFL's first quarterback

The new XFL has its first quarterback, and it’s a former Steeler.

The revived football league, announced last year, will sign seven other QBs before its draft in October, but the first is ex-Steelers backup Landry Jones.

“We’re excited to welcome Landry to the XFL as our first player and first quarterback,” XFL Commissioner and CEO Oliver Luck in a statement. “He’s an accomplished athlete with outstanding college credentials and pro experience, and his heart and desire to play football epitomizes the type of individual we want in the XFL.”

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The Steelers drafted Jones in the fourth round in 2013 out of Oklahoma. Last offseason, Joshua Dobbs beat Jones in the competition to back up Ben Roethlisberger.

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Jones also had stints with the Oakland Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars.

“I’m looking forward to joining the XFL and playing the game I love,” Jones said. “I can’t wait to suit up.”

First Published: August 15, 2019, 6:25 p.m.

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Landry Jones drops back to pass against the Browns in December 2017.  (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
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