10-man practice squads can be formed on Sunday
The New York Giants, and of course the other 31 NFL teams, can begin putting together a 10-man practice squad at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 6. The 10-man squad is an increase from the eight players allowed on practice squads previously.
Not every player cut is eligible to be signed to a practice squad. Let's look at the rules.
Practice squad eligibility rules
Not every player who is cut is eligible to be signed to the practice squad. The practice squad is designed, in general, to give younger players who have little or no NFL experience, an opportunity to learn, develop and -- hopefully -- work their way up to a 53-man roster.