With NFL teams now through with making their final roster cuts to reach the 53-man limit, general managers and other front office personnel shift their attention for a bit. They are now working hard to build up their practice squads for the upcoming season.
Teams started working on this on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Most NFL fans have heard about practice squads in the past few years. Players are called up from the practice squad at times during a regular season to take the place of an injured 53-man roster player.
Yet these fans might not be totally up to speed on what a practice squad is about. An NFL practice squad is made up of 16 players, but only six players are allowed to have accrued seasons.
Which Players Are Available for an NFL Practice Squad?
Other practice team rules include not being allowed to put rookies on them. Players who only were active for less than nine regular-season games in a lone accrued NFL season are ineligible, too. Any player moved to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on game day is part of a 48-player limit for each roster at that time.
Additionally, just two practice squad players are allowed to get elevated for one game. Any player elevated three times to the main roster will need to be signed onto a team’s active roster that season.
Note that you can use the table of contents below to jump to the team you want to see. Players are included when added to practice squads.
Arizona Cardinals Practice Squad
- WR Andre Baccellia
- LB Elliott Brown
- OL Jeremiah Byers
- RB Michael Carter
- OL Jake Curhan
- TE Josiah Deguara
- WR Simi Fehoko
- DL Anthony Goodlow
- CB Darren Hall
- OL Sincere Haynesworth
- OL Nick Leverett
- WR Tejhaun Palmer
- DL Elijah Simmon
- OT Demontrey Jacobs
- LB Jared Bartlett
- DL Denzel Daxon
Atlanta Falcons Practice Squad
- OT Carter Warren
- OL Ryan Hayes
- QB Easton Stick
- CB C.J. Henderson
- DL Sam Roberts
- WR Nick Nash
- CB Cobee Bryant
- RB Carlos Washington
- OLB Ronnie Perkins
- DE Simeon Barrow
Baltimore Ravens Practice Squad
- QB Tyler Huntley
- S Keondre Jackson
- Anthony Miller
- Keith Kirkwood
- RB D’Ernest Johnson
- FB Lucas Scott
- TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
- OL Nick Samac
- Jared Penning
- Gerad Lichtenhan
- DL Brent Urban
- C.J. Okoye
- ILB Chandler Martin
- OLB Kaimon Rucker
- OLB Malik Hamm
- CB Marquise Robinson
- DB Thomas Graham
- S J.T. Gray
Buffalo Bills Practice Squad
- CB Jalen Kimber
- QB Shane Buechele
- RB Frank Gore Jr.
- WR Stephen Gosnell
- WR Kristian Wilkerson
- TE Keleki Latu
- OL Travis Clayton
- OL Dan Feeney
- OL Kendrick Green
- DT Zion Logue
- DT Jordan Phillips
- LB Jimmy Ciarlo
- LB Keonta Jenkins
- CB Daequan Hardy
- CB Dane Jackson
- S Jordan Poyer
Carolina Panthers Practice Squad
- QB Hendon Hooker
- WR Ainias Smith
- LB Krys Barnes
- CB Shemar Bartholomew
- OLB Boogie Basham
- DE Jason Harrison-Hunte
- OL Jarrett Kingston
- LB Maz Mwansa
- TE Bryce Pierre
- WR Ja’seem Reed
- CB Mike Reid
- OT Mike Tarquin
- S Trevian Thomas
- OL Brandon Walton
- DT Tommy Akingbesote
- S Israel Mukuamu
Chicago Bears Practice Squad
- WR Maurice Alexander
- WR Miles Boykin
- RB Brittain Brown
- TE Stephen Carlson
- DL Xavier Carlton
- LB Power Echols
- LS Luke Elkin
- DB Tre Flowers
- DL Jonathan Ford
- DB Mekhi Garner
- DL Jamree Kromah
- OL Jordan McFadden
- OL Ricky Stromberg
Cincinnati Bengals Practice Squad
- QB Brett Rypien
- S Russ Yeast
- HB Gary Brightwell
- OT Devin Cochran
- OT Andrew Coker
- CB Jalen Davis
- LB Joe Giles-Harris
- G Jaxson Kirkland
- CB Bralyn Lux
- C Seth McLaughlin
- HB Kendall Milton
- WR Jordan Moore
- LB Maema Njongmeta
- DE Isaiah Thomas
- WR Isaiah Williams
Cleveland Browns Practice Squad
- WR Malachi Corley
- G/C Cole Strange
- DB Jarrick Bernard-Converse
- RB Raheim Sanders
- TE Sal Cannella
- WR Kaden Davis
- S Christopher Edmonds
- DT Ralph Holley
- CB LaMareon James
- DT Sam Kamara
- RB Ahmani Marshall
- DE Julian Okwara
- RB Trayveon Williams
- QB Bailey Zappe
- T Logan Brown
- G Garrett Dellinger
- LB Edefuan Ulofoshio
Dallas Cowboys Practice Squad
- WR Traeshon Holden
- WR Jalen Brooks
- DE Earnest Brown
- DB C.J. Goodwin
- LB Justin Barron
- G Saahdiq Charles
- T Geron Christian
- S Alijah Clark
- WR Jalen Cropper
- RB Malik Davis
- TE Rivaldo Fairweather
- TE Princeton Fant
- QB Will Grier
- CB Kemon Hall
- LB Buddy Johnson
- CB Robert Rochell
- DE Dayo Odeleye
- WR Ryan Flournoy
Denver Broncos Practice Squad
- QB Sam Ehlinger
- OL Calvin Throckmorton
- CB Jaden Robinson
- DL Jordan Miller
- ILB Jordan Turner
- CB Reese Taylor
- WR Michael Bandy
- FB Adam Prentice
- WR A.T. Perry
- TE Caleb Lohner
- ILB Levelle Bailey
- OL Joe Michalsko
- ILB Garrett Wallow
- S Delarrin Turner-Yell
- CB Quinton Newsome
- WR Thayer Thomas
Detroit Lions Practice Squad
- WR Jackson Meeks
- T Dan Skipper
- QB CJ Beathard
- WR Tom Kennedy
- OL Trystan Colon
- RB Jacob Saylors
- DL Myles Adams
- WR Ronnie Bell
- DL Keith Cooper
- DB Erick Hallett
- TE Zach Horton
- OL Mason Miller
- OL Michael Niese
- LB Anthony Pittman
- S Loren Strickland
- DE Andre Carter II
Green Bay Packers Practice Squad
- WR Will Sheppard
- WR Mecole Hardman
- QB Clayton Tune
- OT Brant Banks
- WR Isaiah Neyor
- DL James Ester
- DB Jaylin Simpson
- K Mark McNamee
- OL Dalton Cooper
- RB Israel Abanikanda
- DL Deslin Alexandre
- DB Johnathan Baldwin
- DE Arron Mosby
- LB Kristian Welch
- TE Josh Whyle
- RB Pierre Strong Jr.
Houston Texans Practice Squad
- DE Solomon Byrd
- OT Trent Brown
- CB Damon Arnette
- CB Myles Bryant
- OL Eli Cox
- DT Haggai Ndubuisi
- DT Junior Tafuna
- TE Harrison Bryant (Practice Squad or 53-Man Roster)
- TE Luke Lachey
- LB Jackson Woodard
- CB D’Angelo Ross
- WR Silas Bolden
- G Sidy Sow
Indianapolis Colts Practice Squad
- LB Austin Ajiake
- RB Ulysses Bentley IV
- T Marcellus Johnson
- WR Tyler Kahmann
- DB Durell Nchami
- WR Coleman Owen
- C Mose Vavao
- S Trey Washington
- CB Chris Lammons
- TE Sean McKeon
- LB Anthony Walker Jr.
- TE Maximilian Mang
- G Josh Sills
- WR Tyler Scott
- LB Kyzir White
- ILB Anthony Walker Jr.
- RB Ameer Abdullah
Jacksonville Jaguars Practice Squad
- WR Erik Ezukanma
- DB Jabbar Muhammad
- OL Sal Wormley
- WR Chandler Brayboy
- OL Jerome Carvin
- LB Branson Combs
- QB Seth Henigan
- TE Patrick Herbert
- RB Ja’Quinden Jackson
- OL Ricky Lee
- CB Keni-H Lovely
- TE Quintin Morris
- DL Keivie Rose
- DB Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig
- WR Dorian Slinger
- DL Matt Dickerson
Kansas City Chiefs Practice Squad
- S Mike Edwards
- DL Brodric Martin
- LB Cole Christiansen
- S Mike Edwards
- G C.J. Hanson
- WR Jimmy Holiday
- DT Coziah Izzard
- CB Kevin Knowles
- QB Chris Oladokun
- WR Hal Presley
- CB Melvin Smith
- RB Carson Steele
- TE Robert Tonyan
- DT Marlon Tuipulotu
- TE Tre Watson
- T Chukwuebuka Godrick (International Player)
- DT Zacch Pickens
Las Vegas Raiders Practice Squad
- WR Alex Bachman
- RB Chris Collier
- S Terrell Edmunds
- DE Jahfari Harvey
- WR Shedrick Jackson
- LB Matt Jones
- DT Treven Ma’ae
- G Atonio Mafi
- QB Cam Miller
- TE Albert Okwuegbunam Jr.
- TE Carter Runyon
- WR Justin Shorter
- OL Laki Tasi
- S Trey Taylor
- CB Greedy Vance
- T Dalton Wagner
- S JT Woods
- QB Jeff Driskel
- ILB Brian Asamoah
- WR Phillip Dorsett
Los Angeles Chargers Practice Squad
- QB DJ Uiagalelei
- G Branson Taylor
- WR JaQuae Jackson
- QB Harrison Hand
- DL TeRah Edwards
- OG Karsen Barnhart
- S Tony Jefferson
- LB Emany Johnson
- C Josh Kaltenberger
- RB Nyheim Miller-Hines
- CB Myles Purchase
- OLB Garmon Randolph
- WR Jalen Reagor
- OT David Sharpe
- G Branson Taylor
- RB Kimani Vidal
- TE Thomas Yassmin (International Player)
- RB Amar Johnson
- WR Luke Grimm
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Los Angeles Rams Practice Squad
- TE Mark Redman
- OL A.J. Arcuri
- OL Wyatt Bowles
- WR Tru Edwards
- CB A.J. Green
- DT Jack Heflin
- S Tanner Ingle
- CB Cam Lampkin
- OL Dylan McMahon
- OLB Jamil Muhammad
- ILB Elias Neal
- DT Bill Norton
- WR Brennan Presley
- RB Ronnie Rivers
- S Nate Valcarcel
Miami Dolphins Practice Squad
- S John Saunders Jr.
- CB Cornell Armstrong
- WR A.J. Henning
- CB BJ Adams
- LB Quinton Bell
- OL Braedon Daniels
- DT Alex Huntley
- LB Derrick McLendon
- OL Josh Priebe
- TE Hayden Rucci
- WR Theo Wease Jr.
- TE Greg Dulcich
- RB JaMycal Hasty
- RB Jeff Wilson Jr.
- CB Isaiah Johnson
Minnesota Vikings Practice Squad
- RB Xazavian Valladay
- LB Gabriel Murphy
- CB Zemaiah Vaughn
- DT Taiki Taimani
- S Kahlef Hailassie
- TE Nick Vannett
- TE Bryson Nesbit
- G Vershon Lee
- C Henry Byrd
- WR Jeshaun Jones
- WR Lucky Jackson
- DL Jonathan Harris
- WR Dontae Fleming
- DB Fabian Moreau
- OL Max Pircher (International Player)
New England Patriots Practice Squad
- WR Trey Palmer
- WR Jeremiah Webb
- WR John Jiles
- RB Terrell Jennings
- TE C.J. Dippre
- TE Gee Scott Jr.
- OT Jack Conley
- OL Mehki Butler
- OL Alec Lindstrom
- DT David Olajiga
- Edge Bradyn Swinson
- Edge Truman Jones
- LB Cam Riley
- CB Miles Battle
- CB Kobee Minor
- CB Brandon Crossley
- OL Brenden Jaimes
- OLB Darius Harris
New Orleans Saints Practice Squad
- CB Dalys Beanum
- DT Jonah Williams
- QB Hunter Dekkers
- QB Jake Haener
- S Terrell Burgess
- LB Nephi Sewell
- TE Treyton Welch
- K Charlie Smyth
- OL Easton Kilty
- TE Jack Stoll
- WR Cedrick Wilson
- Â LB Eku Leota
- WR Tommy Mellott
- DT Coziah Izzard
- EDGE Garrett Nelson
New York Giants Practice Squad
- WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
- CB Dee Williams
- LB Trace Ford
- RB Dante Miller
- DT Elijah Chatman
- TE Greg Dulcich
- OL Jake Kubas
- OL Bryan Hudson
- LB Tomon Fox
- DL Elijah Garcia
- K Jude McAtamney (International Exemption)
- S Raheem Layne
- QB Tommy Mellott
- T Reid Holskey
New York Jets Practice Squad
- WR Quentin Skinner
- WR Jamaal Pritchett
- DE Eric Watts
- DT Payton Page
- QB Brady Cook
- LB Boog Smith
- K Harrison Mevis
- OL Kohl Levao
- DB Jordan Clark
- LB Jackson Sirmon
- S Dean Clark
- OT Leander Wiegand (IPP)
- TE Jelani Woods
- LB Mykal Walker
- RB Lawrence Toafili
- G Liam Fornadel
Philadelphia Eagles Practice Squad
- QB Kyle McCord
- LB Chance Campbell
- TE E.J. Jenkins
- CB Brandon Johnson
- OLB Patrick Johnson
- TE Cameron Latu
- WR Terrace Marshall
- CB Parry Nickerson
- CB Eli Ricks
- S Andre Sam
- C Willie Lampkin
- RB Audric Estime
- CB Ambry Thomas
- WR Javon Baker
- RB Montrell Johnson
- T Hollin Pierce
Pittsburgh Steelers Practice Squad
- DL DeMarvin Leal
- DB Beanie Bishop
- DB Sebastian Castro
- DB D’Shawn Jamison
- DB Daryl Porter
- DL Kyler Baugh
- LB Julius Welschof
- OL Dylan Cook
- OL Steven Jones
- RB Lew Nichols
- RB Trey Sermon
- TE JJ Galbreath
- WR Max Hurleman
- WR Ke’Shawn Williams
- LB Jon Rhattigan
- WR Rakim Jarrett
- CB James Pierre
San Francisco 49ers Practice Squad
- WR/KR Junior Bergen
- CB​ Eli Apple
- DL​ William Bradley-King
- DB​ Derrick Canteen
- WR​ Robbie Chosen
- DL​ Trevis Gipson
- LB​ Jalen Graham
- OL​ Drake Nugent
- WR​ Malik Turner
- DL ​Sebastian Valdez
- TE​ Brayden Willis
- OL​ Nick Zakelj
- QB Adrian Martinez
- RB Sincere McCormick
Seattle Seahawks Practice Squad
- WR Tyrone Broden
- DT Anthony Campbell
- DE Jalan Gaines
- G Sataoa Laumea
- C Federico Maranges
- LB Patrick O’Connell
- NT Brandon Pili
- S Jerrick Reed II
- LB Jamie Sheriff
- DT J.R. Singleton
- RB Anthony Tyus III
- WR Ricky White III
- RB Jacardia Wright
- S D’Anthony Bell
- T Amari Kight
- RB Damien Martinez
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Practice Squad
- WR Garrett Greene
- OT Tyler McLellan
- OL Luke Haggard
- OT Lorenz Metz (International Player)
- OL Ben Scott
- TE Tanner Taula
- LB Nick Jackson
- QB Connor Bazelak
- CB Bryce Hall
- DL CJ Brewer
- DL Nash Hutmacher
- WR Dennis Houston
- DL Jayson Jones
- S Jack Henderson
- OLB Mo Kamara
Tennessee Titans Practice Squad
- WR Xavier Restrepo
- DB Jalyn Armour-Davis
- DB Samuel Womack
- LB Dorian Mausi
- DE C.J. Raveneil
- WR Mason Kinsey
- WR James Proche II
- QB Trevor Siemian
- OL Andrew Rupcich
- DT Isaiah Raikes
- DE Ali Gaye
- RB Jordan Mims
- DB Kendell Brooks
- DT Cam Horsley
- RB Jermar Jefferson
- DB Amani Oruwariye
- TE Thomas Odukoya
- LB Kyzir White
- TE Drake Dabney
Washington Commanders Practice Squad
- QB Sam Hartman
- DT Ricky Barber
- WR Ja’Corey Brooks
- TE Lawrence Cager
- DT Sheldon Day
- C Michael Deiter
- CB Antonio Hamilton Sr.
- DE Jalyn Holmes
- WR Jacoby Jones
- DE T.J. Maguranyanga
- S Rob McDaniel
- G Timothy McKay
- WR Chris Moore
- CB Car’lin Vigers
- G Darrian Dalcourt

