Nashville added quarterback TJ Finley, Vegas brought back Quincey Crittendon, and the San Diego Stealth announced additions throughout their roster during another busy week of preparations for 2027. Arkansas invested in its offense, Tucson made moves in the backfield and along the offensive line, and Montgomery added several offensive weapons.

This week's roundup covers 91 signings and returns across 36 teams in the IFL, AF1, NAL and AAL.

Indoor Football League

Arizona Rattlers

Arizona signed defensive lineman Jelani Davis for 2027. Davis finished his college career at Kent State, where he recorded 24 tackles, four tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in 12 games during the 2025 season. His earlier stops included Southern University, Jacksonville State and Dodge City Community College.

Arkansas Diamonds

Arkansas announced four offensive additions, signing offensive linemen Ty'Kieast Crawford and Dom Moore, tight end Maliq Carr and running back John Lee Eldridge III. The Diamonds paired their investment in protection with additions at tight end and running back, addressing several parts of the offense in the same week.

Athens Crush

Athens signed linebackers Don Willis and Alex Herriott, bringing two defenders with productive 2026 IFL seasons to its inaugural roster. Willis comes from Arizona after recording 50 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 10 games. He also forced and recovered the late fumble that secured the Rattlers' championship victory over Green Bay.

Herriott joins after leading Quad City with 81 tackles in 2026. The former Presbyterian standout finished his college career with 368 tackles, 30 tackles for loss and 11 sacks before playing professionally in Finland and then entering the IFL.

Fishers Freight

Fishers added defensive back Elijah Reed. Reed brings prior indoor experience to the Freight's secondary.

Green Bay Blizzard

Green Bay signed linebackers Noah Barrett and Carl Ware Jr., along with defensive lineman Kevin Swint. Barrett comes from St. Olaf, Ware played at Wayne State, and Swint, Georgia State. The Blizzard concentrated this week's additions on their defensive front and linebackers.

Iowa Barnstormers

Iowa signed running back Gavin Williams and defensive back Tracy Davis following the team's open tryout. Williams played college football at Iowa, while Davis comes from Grand View.

Jacksonville Sharks

Jacksonville added defensive back Jaylen Castleberry and offensive lineman Jake Swirple. Castleberry played at Temple, while Swirple joins after playing at Minot State.

New Mexico Chupacabras

New Mexico signed defensive backs Amir Anderson and Klayton Batten and wide receiver DeQuan Dudley. Anderson and Batten played at Delaware State and Shepherd, respectively. Dudley arrives with indoor experience, including a stint with the Nebraska Siege.

Orlando Pirates

Orlando added defensive back Joe Foucha, previously with the Bay Area Panthers. Foucha moves between IFL organizations to join the Pirates' secondary.

Quad City Steamwheelers

Quad City signed quarterback Wrentie Martin V, defensive back Ronald Beard and defensive lineman Randall Broome. Martin comes from Lake Erie College, Beard played at Stony Brook, and Broome joins out of Adrian College.

San Antonio Gunslingers

San Antonio signed running back Miyan Williams, defensive back CJ Bradley and offensive lineman Josue Castro. Williams joins after playing at Ohio State. Castro brings IFL experience with the San Diego Strike Force to the Gunslingers' offensive line.

San Diego Strike Force

San Diego signed wide receiver Daylen Baldwin and defensive back Demarcus Griffin-Taylor, while bringing back wide receiver Jalen Sample. Sample returns to a receiving group that will also include Baldwin. Griffin-Taylor played college football at Louisiana Tech.

Tucson Sugar Skulls

Tucson announced a substantial group of moves, adding offensive lineman Ashton Grable, running back Shen Butler-Lawson, defensive back Keyshawn Cobb and wide receiver Todd Simmons Jr. Grable joins out of Jacksonville State, while Simmons comes from the Columbus Lions.

The Sugar Skulls also re-signed running back TD Ayo-Durojaiye and offensive lineman Abayomi Kannike. Both return as Tucson adds competition at their positions through Butler-Lawson and Grable.

Tulsa Oilers

Tulsa added offensive lineman LaQuinston Sharp, previously with the Fishers Freight. Sharp moves between IFL clubs to join the Oilers' offensive front.

Vegas Knight Hawks

Vegas re-signed quarterback Quincey Crittendon and added running back Kevin Davis Jr. Davis joins after playing at Miami University in Ohio, while the Knight Hawks retain Crittendon at quarterback.

Arena Football One

ATX Bulls

ATX signed offensive lineman Cayden Burger. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 325 pounds, Burger joins the Bulls' offensive front.

Michigan Arsenal

Michigan signed defensive backs Joe Powell and Christophe Page, along with kicker Tyler Huettel. Powell's college background includes Globe Tech, while Page played at Catawba College. Huettel joins the Arsenal at kicker.

Nashville Kats

Nashville signed quarterback TJ Finley and wide receiver Kisean Johnson. Finley joins the Kats' quarterback room, while Johnson brings a Western Kentucky background to the receiving corps. Nashville also announced defensive back Tank Pearson.

The defensive line received several additions. DJ Dale, James Stewart and Carter Szydlowski all signed with Nashville. Dale played at Alabama, Stewart comes from Tennessee State, and Szydlowski's college background includes Presbyterian.

San Diego Stealth

The Stealth announced moves across the offense, signing quarterback Dominique Shoffner, fullback Robert Robinson and wide receivers Xzavier Crawford and Isiah Scott. San Diego also added offensive linemen Krikour Koustanian and Jacob Vasquez.

On defense, San Diego signed defensive back Eugene Ford and defensive lineman Rod Perry II. The Stealth also announced the returns of defensive linemen Jaquan Artis and Michael Badejo, retaining experience up front amid the larger group of roster additions.

Washington Wolfpack

Washington brought back defensive lineman and linebacker Donte Reed and signed Rodney Green Jr. Green, who played at North Texas, was also listed at linebacker and defensive line in AF1's transaction report.

National Arena League

Colorado Spartans

Colorado re-signed offensive lineman Dallas Reins and added defensive back LaRonji Vason-McCoy. Reins returns to the Spartans' offensive front, while Vason-McCoy brings NAL experience from Sioux City to the secondary.

Dallas Apex

Dallas signed wide receiver Traveon Samuel, previously with the Pennsylvania Benjamins. Samuel brings arena experience to the new Apex franchise.

Louisiana Rouxgaroux

Louisiana signed offensive lineman James Atoe. The Rouxgaroux listed Atoe at 6-foot-7 and 375 pounds in their announcement.

Omaha Beef

Omaha welcomed back quarterback Kobe Gatson for the 2027 season.

Pueblo Punishers

Pueblo re-signed Stephen Nagbe Jr. and added kicker Carlos Vazquez. Vazquez moves to the Punishers after playing with the Southwest Kansas Storm.

Salina Liberty

Salina signed defensive back Jacoby Young for its 2027 roster.

Sioux City Bandits

Sioux City brought back wide receiver Rod Washington Jr. and signed defensive back Isaiah McDaniels. McDaniels joins the Bandits after playing at South Dakota.

Wheeling Miners

Wheeling signed quarterback Kevin Sentell, offensive lineman Marquis Cooper and defensive lineman Jadis Heyward. The three signings address quarterback and both sides of the line of scrimmage.

American Arena League

Columbus Lions

Columbus re-signed defensive back Droell Greene and lineman Tairiq Stewart. Both return to the Lions for the 2027 season.

Jersey Bearcats

Jersey added wide receivers Nigel Fitzgerald and Zeccheus Roberson to its 2027 roster.

Memphis Blues

Memphis announced the return of wide receiver Donald Gray and the signing of defensive back Damecio Ewing for its 2027 AAL season.

Mississippi Wolfpack

Mississippi brought back quarterback William Walters and lineman Armon White. White was announced on both the offensive and defensive lines.

Montgomery Catfish

Montgomery signed wide receivers D'Wan Mathis and Ajay Smith, defensive end EJ Colbert and athlete Tylin Oden. Mathis' announcement highlighted his Georgia and Temple background, while Smith was listed out of UT Martin.

Colbert joins from North Alabama, adding to the Catfish's defensive front. Oden is out of Virginia State.

North Texas Steam

North Texas signed wide receiver and running back Von'Traye Henderson and defensive lineman Talon Gamble. Henderson's announcement listed previous arena experience in Iowa. Gamble joins after time with the Louisiana Rouxgaroux, bringing NAL experience to the Steam's defensive line.

Texas Desperados

The Texas Desperados announced the signing of DeYon Corprew for their AAL roster.

Tri City Horsemen

Tri-City signed defensive back Amare Burks and re-signed wide receiver JaQuan Blackwell and defensive linemen Rashard Budd and Kori Hurd II. Burks joins out of Ottawa University Arizona, while Blackwell played at San Jose State. Budd and Hurd return to the Horsemen's defensive front.