McGrane was the choice of the Armagh players to skipper the squad

NFL newcomers include Conor Clarke, Barry Shannon, Brian McCone, Gerard McCoy, Gareth O'Neill, Mark Quinn and Padraig Rodgers.

Gareth Smyth and Gregory Loughran are also picked although they have been involved in previous NFL squads.

Club commitments rule out the Crossmaglen contingent for now.

However, the likes of Oisin McConville, Paul Hearty and the Kernan brothers can be expected to return once Crossmaglen's All-Ireland Club Championship interest ends.

Aidan O'Rourke retains his place in the NFL squad after being recalled by Peter McDonnell for the McKenna Cup.

The squad also includes experienced men Ronan Clarke, Paul Duffy, Philip Loughran, Steven McDonnell, Paddy McKeever, Enda McNulty, Andy Mallon, Brian Mallon and Martin O'Rourke.

Ronan Clarke is a brother of squad newcomer Conor Clarke.

Armagh did not have an impressive McKenna Cup campaign but McDonnell had little option but to continue to try to blood new players.

McGrane was the choice of the Armagh players to captain the squad.

Armagh squad: Conor Clarke (Pearse Og), Ronan Clarke (Pearse Og), Paul Courtney (Ballyhegan), Brendan Donaghy (Clonmore), Paul Duffy (Pearse Og), Stefan Forker (Maghery), James Lavery (Maghery), Gregory Loughran (Pearse Og), Philip Loughran (Clady), Brian McCone (Ballymacnab), Steven McDonnell (Killeavey), Paul McGrane (Ballyhegan), Ciaran McKeever (St Patrick's), Paddy McKeever (Ballyhegan), Ciaran McKinney (Pearse Og), Enda McNulty (Na Fianna), Andy Mallon (Pearse Og), Brian Mallon (Tir na nOg), Finnian Moriarty (Wolfe Tones), Liam O'Hare (St Patrick's), Gareth O'Neill (Dromintee), Aidan O'Rourke (Dromintee), Martin O'Rourke (Dromintee), Micheal O'Rourke (Dromintee), Mark Quinn (Mullabawn), Padraig Rodgers (Lissumon), Barry Shannon (Dromintee), Gareth Smyth (Mullabawn), Charlie Vernon (Armagh Harps).