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NFL Passes Rule Change to Allow 3rd Active QB Without Using Roster Spot

San Francisco 49ers fans, rejoice.

The NFL passed a rule change on Monday at the spring meetings that will allow teams to carry an emergency third quarterback on the active roster without losing a roster spot.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network first reported the approval of the bylaw.

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The NFL has approved a rule allowing a team to designate a roster spot on an emergency 3rd QB. <br><br>A couple important rules: <br>* That player must be on the 53-man roster (it cannot be a practice squad call-up)<br>* That player can only play if the top 2 QBs are injured (no benchings)

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.