09-25-2023, 02:21 PM
(09-25-2023, 02:12 PM)PhilHos Wrote: They dont' have to make him active on GameDays, but he still needs to be on the 53 man roster, though.
From the article you posted:
But doesn't this rule mean the 53-man roster can be increased to 54 when they move a practice squad player for one week onto the active list? Not saying I know the arcane rules of the NFL (just what I read here and there), but this seems to be saying that, which would mean a practice-squad QB could be moved to the active roster without having to cut anyone from the 53.
Active/inactive ("53-Man") list: The active/inactive list remains at 53 players for the regular season and playoffs. However, a team can increase its roster to 54 or 55 players only by using the standard elevation addendum (explained below) to bring one or two practice squad players to the active/inactive list.
Standard elevation addendum: Now included in all practice squad contracts, the standard elevation addendum allows teams to move a player from the practice squad to the active/inactive list for one week and then back to the practice squad without subjecting him to waivers. Under this addendum, a player reverts back to his team's practice squad on the first business day after the game in which he is elevated. These players receive the applicable minimum salary for a player with his number of credited seasons (prorated for one week of regular season pay or the applicable postseason amount). This clause can be used by a team for a maximum of two regular-season or postseason games per player per season. If the team elevates a player for a third time and the team wishes to move him back to the practice squad, it has to waive or terminate his player contract. If a player is released or clears waivers (whichever is applicable) and he signs a practice squad contract with a new team, he is once again eligible to be elevated for the aforementioned maximum of two games.
https://www.nfl.com/news/2022-nfl-free-agency-glossary-all-the-terms-you-need-to-know
