Add Salesi Uhatafe to a growing list… and to the Washington Redskins.

With the Alliance of American Football unfortunately ending almost as quickly as it began, many players from the now-disbanded professional football league are latching onto NFL franchises ahead of the upcoming 2019 campaign. With the 2019 NFL offseason in its early stages, more and more players from the Alliance of American Football are signing deals to continue their respective careers. This list now includes Uhatafe, a former Jacksonville Jaguars guard.

According to a recent report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Washington Redskins agreed to sign Uhatafe, who previously suited up for the Alliance of American Football's Salt Lake Stallions.

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Although allowing players such as Uhatafe to go to the NFL, the Alliance of American Football could not even finish one full season. Because funding was cut with just two weeks left in the league's inaugural regular season, the Alliance of American Football was immediately disbanded, leaving many players without a job.

“I am extremely disappointed to learn Tom Dundon has decided to suspend all football operations of the Alliance of American Football,” Alliance of American Football co-founder Bill Polian in an official statement released by the league, via NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk. “When Mr Dundon took over, it was the belief of my co-founder, Charlie Ebersol, and myself that we would finish the season, pay our creditors, and make the necessary adjustments to move forward in a manner that made economic sense for all. The momentum generated by our players, coaches and football staff had us well positioned for future success. Regrettably, we will not have that opportunity.”

Nonetheless, Uhatafe will now receive a second crack at the NFL thanks to his agreement with the Redskins.