The Houston Roughnecks signed offensive lineman T.J. Bradley and released offensive lineman Nick Correia on Monday according to Pro Football Newsroom reporter James Larson. In addition, the Roughnecks signed DE Fadol Brown according to Michael Del Negro.
T.J. Bradley is six foot eight and weighs 317 pounds. A native of Leesburg, Virginia, Bradley went undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft. Next, the Orlando Guardians drafted Bradley in the fourth round (28th pick) in Phase 4 of the 2023 XFL Draft.
In 2023, he played two games. Orlando averaged 20.4 points per game, 89.6 rushing yards per game, 254.8 passing yards per game, 344.4 total yards per game, 29 touchdowns, and allowed 37 sacks finishing 1-9 for the season.
Collegiately, Bradley played one season at Lackawanna College in 2017 playing three games for the Falcons. Lackawanna averaged 34.2 points per game, 150.2 rushing yards per game, 233.1 passing yards per game, 383.3 total yards per game, and 37 touchdowns finishing 7-2 for the season.
Then, he transferred to Maryland (2018-20) playing four games for the Terrapins. In 2018, Maryland averaged 28.50 points per game, 230.2 rushing yards per game, 141.25 passing yards per game, 371.4 total yards per game, 44 touchdowns, and allowed 30 sacks finishing 5-7 for the season.
Nick Correia is six foot six and weighs 330 pounds. A native of Nantucket, Massachusetts, went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft. He attended the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins rookie minicamps. The Houston Roughnecks signed Correia on September 13, 2024.
Collegiately, Correia played six seasons at Rhode Island (2018-23) playing right guard in 50 games for the Rams. In 2023, Correia was part of an offensive line that helped the Rams finish 10th in the nation in passing offense (284.8 yards per game). In 2022, Rhode Island’s offense blocked for the third-highest scoring offense in the league (30.6 points/game).
Fadol Brown is six foot four and weighs 282 pounds. The 31-year-old from Charleston, South Carolina, attended the D.C. Defenders training camp in 2024 but was released on March 2, 2024. The Defenders re-signed Brown on December 19, 2024, and released him on March 15, 2025.
The Oakland Raiders signed Brown as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. In 2017, he made three tackles (2 solos, 1 assist) in three preseason games and spent the season on the practice squad. In 2018, Brown played eight games making three tackles (3 assists), one tackle for loss, two quarterback hits, and one pass breakup. The Raiders released him on December 4, 2018.
Next, Brown was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers on December 5, 2018. He played eight games in a season and a half making one tackle (1 assist), and two quarterback hits. Then, the Chicago Bears signed him on October 15, 2019, and spent a week on the practice squad. The Bears released him on October 29, 2019.
The D.C. Defenders drafted Brown in the fourth round (28th pick) in Phase 3 of the 2022 XFL Draft. In 2023, Brown made 19 tackles (10 solos, 9 assists), five tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks in six games for the D.C. Defenders in 2023.
In the playoffs, Brown made seven tackles (2 solos, 5 assists), and one sack helping the Defenders reach the XFL Championship Game against the Arlington Renegades.
Collegiately, Brown played one season at Florida International in 2012 making eight tackles (5 solos, 3 assists), two tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and one pass breakup in 10 games for the Panthers. Then, Brown transferred to Ole Miss (2014-16) with 109 tackles (43 solos, 66 assists), 15.5 tackles for loss, and four sacks in 30 games for the Rebels.
