The 2023 New Jersey Generals season is the second season for the New Jersey Generals as a professional American football franchise and their first under general manager Billy Devaney as well as their second under head coach Mike Riley. They failed to improve upon their 9–1 record from the previous season after their second loss of the season in Week 4 against the New Orleans Breakers. The team missed the playoffs after posting a 3–7 record.
Offseason
Stadium plans Shortly before the completion of the 2022 season, the USFL announced plans to move into two or four hubs for teams to play in. In November, the USFL was reportedly exploring options of having a hub in Metro Detroit, with possible locations being the Eastern Michigan Eagles' Rynearson Stadium and the Detroit Lions' Ford Field.
Draft The Generals clinched the sixth overall pick in the 2023 USFL draft and held the sixth pick in each round. 2023 New Jersey Generals Draft Round Selection Player Position College Notes 2 15Adrian MartinezQuarterbackKansas State 3 23J.J. HollomanWide receiverTennessee State 4 31Victor JonesDefensive linemanAkron 5 39De'Jahn WarrenCornerbackJackson State 6 45Derrick TuckerSafetyTexas Southern 7 53Jermaine McDaniel Jr.Defensive endNorth Carolina A&T 8 61Adam KorsakPunterRutgers 9 69Jalen HolstonRunning backVirginia Tech 10 77Nick ZecchinoLong snapperPurdue 80Ray EstesDefensive backGrambling State The Generals had their first round pick moved to the end of the 10th round due to a violation in offseason rules.
Staff
Final roster
Schedule Regular season Week Date Time (ET) Opponent Result Record TV Venue Recap1April 157:30 p.m.at Birmingham StallionsL 10–270–1FoxProtective StadiumRecap2April 231:00 p.m.at Pittsburgh MaulersW 20–31–1NBCTom Benson Hall of Fame StadiumRecap3April 304:00 p.m.at Michigan PanthersW 28–132–1FoxFord FieldRecap4May 73:00 p.m.vs. New Orleans BreakersL 17–202–2NBCTom Benson Hall of Fame StadiumRecap5May 1412:00 p.m.at Philadelphia StarsL 21–242–3NBCFord FieldRecap6May 214:00 p.m.at Houston GamblersL 10–162–4FoxSimmons Bank Liberty StadiumRecap7May 285:30 p.m.vs. Michigan PanthersL 22–252–5FS1Tom Benson Hall of Fame StadiumRecap8June 41:00 p.m.vs. Memphis ShowboatsL 16–252–6FoxTom Benson Hall of Fame StadiumRecap9June 117:00 p.m.vs. Philadelphia StarsW 37–333–6FoxTom Benson Hall of Fame StadiumRecap10June 171:00 p.m.vs. Pittsburgh MaulersL 6–263–7USATom Benson Hall of Fame StadiumRecap Bold indicates divisional opponent.
Standings
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