As we get closer to the start of the 2021 NFL season and training camps kick-off, players are starting to receive PUP and NFI designations. The Physically-Unable-to-Perform and Non-Football Injury or Illness lists continue to grow as teams reveal which players are currently working through issues before being able to return to the field. What do these designations mean, and which players are currently on the lists?
Continue to check back here daily as we track which players are currently on the NFL PUP/NFI lists.
What is the PUP list? How does it work?
There are different stages of the PUP list. Players can be given the designation at the start of training camp. If they start the preseason on the PUP list, that means that they cannot practice until cleared by the team’s medical personnel. This does not mean that they cannot take part in team activities and meetings, though.
However, if a player practices during training camp and is injured, they cannot be designated PUP. Instead, they will need to be cut or placed on the injured reserve. When the regular season starts, players can be placed on the regular-season PUP list. This means that they cannot play for the first six games of the season. After the sixth week, the player must be allowed to return to practice, placed on injured reserved, or released within five weeks.
One interesting point to note is that players on the PUP list do not count against the 53-man roster but do count against the 90-man roster limit.
What is the NFI list? How does it work?
The non-football injury list works similarly to the PUP list. To be placed on the NFI list, players need to have suffered an injury not related to NFL football or have something that keeps them from practicing at the start of training camp. The rules on when a player on the NFI can return to work are the same as for those on the PUP list.
One caveat to the NFI and PUP lists is that once a player has been cleared, they cannot go back on the list. Said player will have to be cut or placed on the injured reserve list.
Who is on the PUP list at the start of the 2021 NFL training camp?
Which players will miss the start of training camp while on the PUP list?
Arizona Cardinals
Dennis Gardeck, LB
Baltimore Ravens
Otaro Alaka, LB
Nick Boyle, TE
Iman Marshall, DB
Ronnie Stanley, T
Chicago Bears
Tarik Cohen, RB
Dazz Newsome, WR
Cincinnati Bengals
Riley Lees, WR
Renell Wren, DT
Dallas Cowboys
Amari Cooper, WR
Chauncey Golston, DE
Trysten Hill, DT
Mitch Hyatt, T
Demarcus Lawrence, DE
Greg Zuerlein, K
Detroit Lions
Austin Bryant, DE
Green Bay Packers
Josiah Deguara, TE
David Bakhtiari, LT
Houston Texans
Marcus Cannon, T
Lane Taylor, G
Indianapolis Colts
Eric Fisher, T
Jacksonville Jaguars
Leon Jacobs, LB
Kansas City Chiefs
Kyle Long, OL
Las Vegas Raiders
Divine Deablo, LB
Isaiah Johnson, DB
Miami Dolphins
D.J. Fluker, OL
DeVante Parker, WR
Elandon Roberts, LB
Preston Williams, WR
Minnesota Vikings
Riley Patterson, K
New England Patriots
Byron Cowart, DT
Stephon Gilmore, DB
Terez Hall, LB
Dalton Keene, TE
Brandon King, LB
Devin Smith, WR
Jarrett Stidham, QB
Chase Winovich, DE
Trent Brown, OT
Kyle Van Noy, OLB
New Orleans Saints
Michael Thomas, WR
New York Giants
Saquon Barkley, RB
Jonotthan Harrison, C
Matt Peart, T
Aaron Robinson, DB
Kyle Rudolph, TE
Oshane Ximines, LB
New York Jets
Ashtyn Davis, DB
Jonathan Marshall, DT
Kyle Phillips, DE
Quinnen Williams, DT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
John Franklin, WR
Chris Wilcox, DB
Washington Football Team
Curtis Samuel, WR
Who is on the NFI list at the start of the 2021 NFL training camp?
Which players will miss the start of training camp while on the NFI list?
Baltimore Ravens
Jacob Breeland, TE
Ben Cleveland, G
Ja’Wuan James, T
Cincinnati Bengals
Hakeem Adeniji, OT
Drue Chrisman, P
Wyatt Hubert, DE
Cam Sample, DE
Pooka Williams, RB
Dallas Cowboys
T.J. Vasher, WR
Detroit Lions
Javon McKinley, WR
Green Bay Packers
Isaiah McDuffie, LB
Indianapolis Colts
Dayo Odeyingbo, DE
Jacksonville Jaguars
Dylan Moses, LB
Las Vegas Raiders
Darius Stills, DT
Devery Hamilton, T
New England Patriots
Joshuah Bledsoe, DB
Cameron McGrone, LB
Rhamondre Stevenson, RB
New Orleans Saints
Derrick Kelly, G
New York Giants
Ryan Anderson, DE
Sandro Platzgummer, RB
New York Jets
Vinny Curry, DE
Folorunso Fatukasi, DT
Marcus Maye, DB
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