On Monday, January 12, 2026, the selections for the 2026 QFL Quarterback Draft were announced. As anticipated, UFL veteran quarterbacks Luis Perez (Dallas Renegades), Matt Corral (Birmingham Stallions), and Jordan Ta’amu (D.C. Defenders) were chosen by their previous teams.
Although the Louisville Kings as an expansion team is building the rosters from scratch, fans might recognize one of the players. Former University of Kansas star quarterback Jason Bean could sound familiar because he was previously drafted by the Memphis Showboats. While he never played in the UFL, Bean was memorable as the first player chosen in the Memphis Showboats “Winner Take All” 2024 UFL draft. However, since he was already signed to a reserve / future contract with the Indianapolis Colts for the 2024 season, Bean was ineligible to play in the UFL.
Jason Bean, A Distinguished Collegiate Career
During his collegiate career, Bean passed for almost 6,000 yards (5,969) on 414 completions out of 698 attempts with 55 touchdowns. After transferring to Kansas from North Texas University the previous year, Bean was named the starting quarterback for the 2023 season. As a senior, he completed 124 of 199 passing attempts for 2,130 yards with 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He added another 280 yards on 47 carries with three touchdowns.
That year, Bean led the Jayhawks to a 49-36 victory in the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl. He was named the MVP, completing 19/28 passes for 449 yards with six touchdowns. He set a record that day for the most passing touchdowns in a conference bowl game by a Big 12 player.
Bean Signs With the NFL
Initially signed as a UDFA by the Colts during the pre-season, Bean spent 2024 on the Colts practice squad and never appeared in an NFL game. However, he impressed the Indy coaching staff enough to be signed to a reserve/ future contract with the team in January of 2025.
Competing against Riley Leonard for the QB 3 slot behind Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson, Bean appeared in two preseason games. During the 2025 preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bears, he completed a 25-yard pass to Coleman Owen. Several minutes later, the pair synced up for a seven-yard touchdown pass. The Colts wound up winning the game by a score of 41-14.
During his two preseason games, Bean recorded 14/24 passes for 144 yards with one touchdown and one interception; he added six carries for 28 yards. However, during final roster cuts, Bean was waived in favor of Leonard.
Bean, A Fresh Start In Louisville
After sitting out the 2025 NFL season, Bean gets a chance to make a fresh start in Louisville. An athletic, mobile quarterback with a strong arm, he provides big-play opportunities. Bean is also strong on the ground, generating 4.9 yards per carry.
In addition to his passing ability, Bean brings an added element to the Kings’ offense. During his time on the Colts roster, Bean was listed in the dual capacity of quarterback and wide receiver. Based on reports that he was utilized at Kansas as a receiver, that could open the door to a Louisville offense turning to him as a receiving option for trick plays.
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Chandler Rogers
The second quarterback allocated to the Kings is Chandler Rogers, an unknown prospect from Mansfield, Texas. Ironically, Rogers shares a common history with Bean. The two share the same hometown and played in the same high school football program. Two years younger than Bean, Chandler transferred as a junior to the University of North Texas, where Bean began his collegiate career. Known as the North Texas “Mean Green,” the program’s most notable alumnae is Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers DT “Mean Joe Greene.”
However, since Bean was already playing for Kansas, their time did not overlap. Nonetheless, Rogers’ best collegiate year was in 2023 at North Texas. He appeared in 12 games, completing 262 /422 attempts for 3,382 yards with 29 touchdowns and five interceptions.
After entering the transfer portal a third time, Rogers spent his senior year at California. Starting one game for the Golden Bears in 2024, he recorded 12/24 passes for 117 yards, along with 26 carries for 86 yards with one touchdown.
Throughout his collegiate career, Rogers recorded 602 completions of 946 attempts for 7,213 yards with 53 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He added 424 carries for 992 rushing yards with 11 touchdowns.
Almost exactly one year after transferring to California, Rogers was drafted as a quarterback for the Louisville Kings. As an unknown, Rogers may be there as a developmental prospect, but his high-volume production in college in a variety of programs suggests he could be an exciting player for Louisville.
