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Washington Football Team protects three players on practice squad

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 15: Jeremy Reaves #39 of the Washington Football Team looks on during the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

The Washington Football Team is taking advantage of the rule changes on the practice squad, giving security to certain players.

The uncertainty of the 2020 offseason gave way to numerous rule changes and protocol modifications across the NFL. Some of those rule changes revolved around the practice squad — both its occupancy and its flexibility, and teams such as the Washington Football Team have already put them to use.