Practice Squad Rules Decoded | Minnesota Vikings News

NFL practice squads are a strategic goldmine this season—teams can carry 17 players if they sign an International Player Pathway athlete, like Vikings’ punter Brett Thorson. The standard 16-spot squad requires at least 10 rookies or low-experience players, with the remaining six open to veterans. Practice squad players can be called up three times during the regular season, but a fourth call-up forces a permanent roster spot. In the playoffs? Unlimited call-ups. And if another team wants your player? They must sign them to their active roster for at least three weeks—and can’t do it if they’re playing that team soon. These rules shape depth, development, and surprise stars—keep watching the practice squad, because the next breakout star might just be waiting on the bench.

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