The practice squad is no joke.
Just because a player didn’t crack the final 53-man roster, doesn’t mean they aren’t talented, which is why many teams swoop in and claim other teams’ players during the waiver-wire period. We’ve seen Trovon Reed, who was one of the Chargers’ surprise cuts this year, get promoted from the practice squad a season ago and perform well.
A quick refresher: If a player passes through waivers unclaimed, a team has the opportunity to put said player on their practice squad. However, not all players go through waivers (Ex.: former Broncos SS T.