Here's everything you need to know about how the NFL practice squad works.
The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced their 2015 NFL roster cuts on Saturday and now the team's roster stands one spot shy of the maximum-capacity 53-man limit. Roster transactions aren't necessarily done yet, however, as the Eagles can still build a 10-man NFL practice squad starting at 1:00 PM EST today on Sunday, Sept. 6.
In simple terms, the practice squad consists of 10 extra spots for players to practice with an NFL team but not participate in games. The practice squad is useful for a number of reasons.