The LA Rams 2019 practice squad was very valuable to the team. As injuries forced starting players to be placed on injured reserve, and essentially lost for the season, the practice squad became an invaluable source for the “next man up” promotion. But it’s been some time since we’ve focused on exactly what a practice squad is, how it works, and some of the NFL rules governing its operation.
As the name suggests, each of the 32 NFL teams creates a 10 man practice squad which will train with the team throughout the season. The limits are that these players are not eligible to play in a regular season game.