FOXBORO — As the New England Patriots continue their preparations for the upcoming season, a door may have opened a bit wider for some roster hopefuls to earn a spot on the team’s roster for 2022.
The NFL has announced some modifications to their rules regarding practice squad spots. Per the revised roster parameters, each team is allowed to carry 16 players on its respective practice squad. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the league had allowed for an increase in practice squad players to 14 players in 2021.
The 2022 update will permit up to six of those spots to be used on veterans.