The NFL preseason is over. Every team wrapped up their preseason schedule last weekend, and now they turn their attention to Week 1 of the regular season.
There's a week-long break between the preseason and the start of the regular season, but teams aren't fully off during that time. Front offices will be putting in late nights because they have to trim their 90-man preseason rosters down to 53 players. Then, once all teams are at 53 players, each franchise will be able to fill out its practice squad for the start of the season.
The NFL has tweaked its practice squad rules over the years. For 2025, teams will be able to carry 16 or 17 players. The addition of the extra player is if that franchise adds a player from the International Player Program to their practice squad. NFL teams can have up to 10 players that have "no or limited accrued seasons" which means less than two seasons in the NFL. Franchises can then fill their remaining spots with six veteran players.
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Here is an updated list of the practice squad signings from around the NFL.
NFL practice squad signings: 2025 rosters for all 32 teams
NFL rosters must be cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 26. Players who are waiver eligible will go through the waiver process at noon EDT Wednesday, Aug. 27. After that, teams can begin filling out their practice squads.
- Arizona Cardinals
- Atlanta Falcons
- Baltimore Ravens
- Buffalo Bills
- Carolina Panthers
- Chicago Bears
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Cleveland Browns
- Dallas Cowboys
- Denver Broncos
- Detroit Lions
- Green Bay Packers
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Los Angeles Rams
- Miami Dolphins
- Minnesota Vikings
- New England Patriots
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Giants
- New York Jets
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- San Francisco 49ers
- Seattle Seahawks
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Tennessee Titans
- Washington Commanders
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Arizona Cardinals
- 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 Simmons
Atlanta Falcons
- CB Cobee Bryant
- OL Ryan Hayes
- CB C.J. Henderson
- QB Easton Stick
- OT Carter Warren
- RB Carlos Washington
- WR Chris Blair
- WR Dylan Drummond
- WR Nick Nash
- TE Joshua Simon
- OL Joshua Gray
- OL Brandon Parker
- EDGE Khalid Kareem
- DL Kentavius Street
- S Ronnie Harrison
Baltimore Ravens
- QB Tyler Huntley
- RB D'Ernest Johnson
- RB Lucas Scott
- WR Keith Kirkwood
- WR Anthony Miller
- TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
- OT Gerad Lichtenhan
- G Jared Penning
- C Nick Samac
- DT Basil Okoye
- DE Kaimon Rucker
- DE Brent Urban
- ILB Chandler Martin
- OLB Malik Hamm
- DB Thomas Graham Jr.
- DB Keondre Jackson
- DB Marquise Robinson
Buffalo Bills
- QB Shane Buechele
- LB Jimmy Ciarlo
- OL Travis Clayton
- OL Dan Feeney
- S Sam Franklin
- RB Frank Gore Jr.
- WE Stephen Gosnell
- OL Kendrick Green
- CB Daequan Hardy
- CB Deon Jackson
- LB Keonta Jenkins
- TE Keleki Latu
- DT Zion Logue
- DT Jordan Phillips
- S Jordan Poyer
- WR Kristian Wilkerson
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Carolina Panthers
- QB Hendon Hooker
- WR Ja'Seem Reed
- TE Bryce Pierre
- OT Michael Tarquin
- OL Jarrett Kingston
- OL Brandon Walton
- DE Jared Harrison-Hunte
- DT Sam Roberts
- LB Krys Barnes
- LB Boogie Basham
- LB Maz Mwansa
- CB Shemar Bartholomew
- CB Mike Reid
- S Trevian Thomas
- WR Ainias Smith
Chicago Bears
- RB Brittain Brown
- WR Maurice Alexander
- WR Miles Boykin
- WR JP Richardson
- TE Stephen Carlson
- OL Jordan McFadden
- OL Ricky Stromberg
- DL Xavier Carlton
- DL Jonathan Ford
- DL Tanoh Kpassagnon
- DL Jamree Kromah
- LB Power Echols
- DB Tre Flowers
- DB Mekhi Garner
- LS Luke Elkin
Cincinnati Bengals
- QB Brett Rypien
- RB Gary Brightwell
- RB Kendall Milton
- WR Jordan Moore
- WR Isaiah Williams
- OT Devin Cochran
- OT Andrew Coker
- G Jaxson Kirkland
- C Seth McLaughlin
- DE Isaiah Thomas
- LB Joe Giles-Harris
- LB Maema Njongmeta
- CB Jalen Davis
- CB Bralyn Lux
Cleveland Browns
- WR Malachi Corley
- OG Cole Strange
- QB Bailey Zappe
- RB Ahmani Marshall
- RB Trayveon Williams
- WR Kaden Davis
- TE Sal Cannella
- DE Julian Okwara
- DT Ralph Holley
- DT Sam Kamara
- CB LaMareon James
- S Christopher Edmonds
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Dallas Cowboys
- LB Justin Barron
- WR Jalen Brooks
- DT Earnest Brown
- OG Saahdiq Charles
- OT Geron Christian
- S Alijah Clark
- WR Jalen Cropper
- RB Malik Davis
- TE Rivaldo Fairweather
- TE Princeton Fant
- QB Will Grier
- CB Kemon Hall
- WR Traeshon Holden
- LB Buddy Johnson
- CB Robert Rochell
Denver Broncos
- QB Sam Ehlinger
- LB Levelle Bailey
- WR Michael Bandy
- TE Caleb Lohner
- OL Joe Michalski
- DL Jordan Miller
- CB Quinton Newsome
- WR A.T. Perry
- FB Adam Prentice
- CB Jaden Robinson
- S Keidron Smith
- CB Reese Taylor
- OL Calvin Throckmorton
- LB Jordan Turner
- S Delarrin Turner-Yell
- LB Garret Wallow
Detroit Lions
- OL Dan Skipper
- RB Jacob Saylors
- WR Ronnie Bell
- WR Tom Kennedy
- WR Jackson Meeks
- TE Zach Horton
- OL Trystan Colon-Castillo
- OL Mason Miller
- OL Michael Niese
- EDGE Isaac Ukwu
- DL Myles Adams
- DL Keith Cooper
- LB Anthony Pittman
- DB Erick Hallett
- S Loren Strickland
Green Bay Packers
- WR Mecole Hardman
- RB Israel Abanikanda
- WR Isaiah Neyor
- WR Will Sheppard
- OT Brant Banks
- DL Deslin Alexandre
- DL James Ester
- DL Arron Mosby
- LB Jamon Johnson
- LB Kristian Welch
- DB Johnathan Baldwin
- DB Jaylin Simpson
- K Mark McNamee
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Houston Texans
- CB Damon Arnette
- OT Trent Brown
- TE Harrison Bryant
- DB Myles Bryant
- DE Solomon Byrd
- C Eli Cox
- FB Jakob Johnson
- RB Jawhar Jordan
- TE Luke Lachey
- DT Haggai Ndubuisi
- LB K.C. Ossai
- DT Junior Tafuna
- OT Jaylon Thomas
- WR Jared Wayne
- LB Jackson Woodard
Indianapolis Colts
- RB Khalil Herbert
- RB Ulysses Bentley IV
- WR Tyler Kahmann
- WR Coleman Owen
- TE Maximilian Mang
- TE Sean McKeon
- OT Marcellus Johnson
- G Josh Sills
- C Mose Vavao
- DE Durell Nchami
- DT Josh Tupou
- LB Austin Ajiake
- CB Chris Lammons
- S Trey Washington
Jacksonville Jaguars
- WR Erik Ezukanma
- QB Seth Henigan
- RB Ja'Quinden Jackson
- WR Chandler Brayboy
- WR Dorian Singer
- TE Patrick Herbert
- TE Quintin Morris
- OL Jerome Carvin
- OL Ricky Lee
- OL Sal Wormley
- DL Keivie Rose
- LB Branson Combs
- CB Keni-H Lovely
- DB Jabbar Muhammad
- DB Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig
Kansas City Chiefs
- S Mike Edwards
- QB Chris Oladokun
- RB Carson Steele
- WR Jimmy Holiday
- WR Hal Presley
- TE Tre Watson
- OT Chukwuebuka Jason Godrick
- OT Robert Tonyan
- G C.J. Hanson
- DT Coziah Izzard
- DT Marlon Tuipulotu
- LB Cole Christiansen
- CB Kevin Knowles
- CB Melvin Smith Jr.
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Las Vegas Raiders
- QB Cam Miller
- RB Chris Collier
- WR Alex Bachman
- WR Shedrick Jackson
- WR Justin Shorter
- TE Albert Okwuegbunam
- TE Carter Runyon
- OT Dalton Wagner
- G Atonio Mafi
- OL Laki Tasi
- DE Jahfari Harvey
- DT Treven Maae
- LB Matt Jones
- CB Greedy Vance
- S Terrell Edmunds
- S Trey Taylor
- S JT Woods
Los Angeles Chargers
- S Tony Jefferson
- G Branson Taylor
- QB DJ Uiagalelei
- RB Nyheim Miller-Hines
- RB Kimani Vidal
- WR JaQuae Jackson
- WR Jalen Reagor
- TE Thomas Yassmin
- OT David Sharpe
- G Karsen Barnhart
- C Josh Kaltenberger
- DL TeRah Edwards
- LB Emany Johnson
- LB Garmon Randolph
- CB Harrison Hand
- CB Myles Purchase
- LS Rick Lovato
Los Angeles Rams
- 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
- TE Mark Redman
- RB Ronnie Rivers
- RB Cody Schrader
- S Nate Valcarcel
Miami Dolphins
- WR A.J. Henning
- TE Greg Dulcich
- K Riley Patterson
- RB Jeff Wilson Jr.
- WR Theo Wease Jr.
- TE Hayden Rucci
- OL Braeden Daniels
- OL Josh Priebe
- DT Alex Huntley
- LB Derrick McLendon
- CB B.J. Adams
- LB Quinton Bell
- CB Cornell Armstrong
- S John Saunders Jr.
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Minnesota Vikings
- LB Gabriel Murphy
- RB Xazavian Valladay
- WR Dontae Fleming
- WR Lucky Jackson
- WR Jeshaun Jones
- WR Tim Jones
- TE Bryson Nesbit
- TE Nick Vannett
- OT Max Pircher
- G Henry Byrd
- G Vershon Lee
- DL Jonathan Harris
- DL Taki Taimani
- CB Fabian Moreau
- CB Zemaiah Vaughn
- S Kahlef Hailassie
New England Patriots
- QB Tommy DeVito
- LB Bradyn Swinson
- RB Terrell Jennings
- WR John Jiles
- WR Jeremiah Webb
- G Mehki Butler
- G Jack Conley
- C Alec Lindstrom
- TE CJ Dippre
- TE Gee Scott Jr.
- DE Truman Jones
- DT David Olajiga
- DT Jahvaree Ritzie
- LB Cam Riley
- CB Miles Battle
- CB Brandon Crossley
- DB Kobee Minor
New Orleans Saints
- QB Jake Haener
- QB Hunter Dekkers
- WR Kevin Austin Jr.
- WR Cedrick Wilson
- TE Jack Stoll
- TE Treyton Welch
- OT Easton Kilty
- DE Fadil Diggs
- DE Jonah Williams
- LB Nephi Sewell
- CB Dalys Beanum
- CB Jayden Price
- S Terrell Burgess
- S Elliott Davison
- K Charlie Smyth
New York Giants
- WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey
- RB Dante Miller
- WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette
- G Jake Kubas
- C Bryan Hudson
- DL Elijah Chatman
- DL Jordon Riley
- LB Trace Ford
- LB Tomon Fox
- DL Elijah Garcia
- CB Dee Williams
- S Raheem Layne
- K Jude McAtamney
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New York Jets
- QB Brady Cook
- WR Jamaal Pritchett
- WR Quentin Skinner
- WR Brandon Smith
- G Kohl Levao
- G Leander Wiegand
- DL Eric Watts
- DT Payton Page
- LB Jackson Sirmon
- LB Boog Smith
- S Dean Clark
- DB Jordan Clark
- K Harrison Mevis
Philadelphia Eagles
- RB Audric Estime
- QB Kyle McCord
- WR Elijah Cooks
- WR Terrace Marshall Jr.
- TE E.J. Jenkins
- TE Cameron Latu
- OT Hollin Pierce
- G Kenyon Green
- LB Chance Campbell
- LB Patrick Johnson
- LB Antwaun Powell-Ryland
- CB Brandon Johnson
- CB Parry Nickerson
- CB Eli Ricks
- S Andre Sam
Pittsburgh Steelers
- DL Kyler Baugh
- DB Beanie Bishop
- DB Sebastian Castro
- OL Dylan Cook
- TE JJ Galbreath
- WR Max Hurleman
- OL Steven Jones
- DB D'Shawn Jamison
- DL DeMarvin Leal
- RB Lew Nichols
- DB James Pierre
- DB Daryl Porter
- RB Trey Sermon
- LB Julius Welschof
- WR Ke'Shawn Williams
- WR Robert Woods
San Francisco 49ers
- 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
- LB Curtis Robinson
- WR Malik Turner
- DL Sebastian Valdez
- TE Brayden Willis
- OL Nick Zakelj
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Seattle Seahawks
- DT Quinton Bohanna
- WR Tyrone Broden
- DT Anthony Campbell
- LB Jalan Gaines
- CB Shemar Jean-Charles
- OT Amari Kight
- G Sataoa Laumea
- C Federico Maranges
- RB Damien Martinez
- LB Patrick O'Connell
- NT Brandon Pili
- S Jerrick Reed II
- LB Jamie Sheriff
- NT J.R. Singleton
- RB Anthony Tyus III
- WR Ricky White III
- RB Jacardia Wright
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- G Michael Jordan
- QB Connor Bazelak
- DL C.J. Brewer
- DL Adam Gotsis
- WR Garrett Greene
- OL Luke Haggard
- CB Bryce Hall
- S Jack Henderson
- WR Dennis Houston
- DL Nash Hutmacher
- LB Nick Jackson
- DT Jayson Jones
- OLB Mohamed Kamara
- OL Tyler McLellan
- OL Lorenz Metz
- OL Ben Scott
- TE Tanner Taula
Tennessee Titans
- WR Xavier Restrepo
- QB Trevor Siemian
- RB Jermar Jefferson
- RB Jordan Mims
- WR Mason Kinsey
- WR James Proche
- TE Thomas Odukoya
- OL Andrew Rupcich
- DT Isaiah Raikes
- DE Ali Gaye
- DE Carlos Watkins
- DT Cam Horsley
- DB Kendell Brooks
- DB Amani Oruwariye
Washington Commanders
- 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.B. Maguaranyanga
- S Rob McDaniel
- OG Timothy McKay
- WR Chris Moore
- CB Car'lin Vigers
- QB Sam Hartman
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How much are NFL practice squad players paid?
There are two kinds of NFL practice squad salaries depending on a player's service time. First, players who have played in two-or-less NFL season get paid a fixed weekly rate for their time on the practice squad. According to the CBA, that number is set to steadily increase over the next six seasons.
Season | Standard |
2025 | $13,000 |
2026 | $13,750 |
2027 | $14,500 |
2028 | $15,250 |
2029 | $16,000 |
2030 | $16,750 |
Additionally, practice squad players who have played in at least two NFL seasons get the chance to negotiate their own salaries with a set minimum and maximum. Like the fixed salaries, the minimum and maximum salaries will slowly increase through the 2030 season.
Season | Minimum | Maximum |
2025 | $17,500 | $22,000 |
2026 | $18,350 | $22,850 |
2027 | $19,200 | $23,700 |
2028 | $20,050 | $24,550 |
2029 | $20,900 | $21,750 |
2030 | $25,400 | $26,250 |
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How many players are on an NFL practice squad?
There are 17 total spots on an NFL team's practice squad, but that number comes with some stipulations. Of those 17 players, only 16 are NFL-eligible, while one player can be part of the International Player Pathway program. In general, 10 players can have less than two years of NFL service time, while six spots can be used for veteran players with more than two years of experience in the NFL. However, there are further stipulations on player eligibility.
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Who is eligible for an NFL practice squad?
Not all NFL players are eligible to make an NFL practice squad to make sure that teams don't take advantage of the rules. Of the 16 players NFL-eligible players on a practice squad, 10 must have accrued less than two seasons in the NFL, leaving six spots open for veteran players.
The full list of practice squad qualifications include:
- Rookies, or players who have not accrued one season of NFL experience
- Any player who was not active for more nine regular-season games or more during their accrued seasons
- A maximum of four players who earned no more than two accrued NFL seasons
- Six players who've earned more than two accrued NFL seasons.
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Can NFL practice squad players play in games?
Each week, teams can elevate two players from the practice squad to the active roster. However, a player can only be elevated twice; after that, he must be signed to the 53-man roster in order to play. Quarterbacks, however, act as an exception. A practice-squad QB can be designated as the team’s “emergency third quarterback” for the season.
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Can practice squad players sign with other teams?
Practice-squad players are eligible to sign with another team at any time, as long as it is to that team’s 53-man roster. Teams cannot sign players directly from another club’s practice squad unless the player is first released. Each week, franchises are allowed to protect up to four practice-squad players, making them ineligible to sign elsewhere.