NFL teams including the New York Giants can start building their practice squads as soon as the waiver claim period for players released by Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline to reach the 53-man roster limit is reached. That deadline this year is Wednesday at noon.
How many players? NFL practice squads currently consist of 17 players, with one of those having to be one international player eligible for a practice squad exemption. For the Giants, that player will be Irish placekicker Judge McAtamney, a former Gaelic football player.
Who is eligible? Here are the current eligibility rules:
- Players who do not have an accrued season of NFL experience.