List of current NFL team rosters
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The following is a list of current National Football League
(NFL) team rosters:
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(NFL) team rosters:
| Notation | Corresponding roster designation |
|---|---|
| IR | Reserve/Injured |
| Waived/Injured | Waived/Injured |
| Injured | Practice Squad Scout team In sports, the scout team, also referred to as a practice team, taxi squad, practice squad or practice roster, is a group of players on a team whose task is to emulate future opponents for the featured players. Frequently used in American or Canadian Football, these teams consist of less... /Injured |
| Active/PUP | Active/Physically Unable to Perform |
| PUP | Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform Physically Unable to Perform Players can be labeled Physically Unable to Perform in the National Football League if they suffer from football-related injuries during the preseason... |
| Active/NF-Inj. | Active/Non-Football Injury |
| Active/NF-Ill. | Active/Non-Football Illness |
| NF-Inj. | Reserve/Non-Football Injury |
| NF-Ill. | Reserve/Non-Football Illness |
| Did Not Report | Reserve/Did Not Report |
| Exempt/Left Squad | Exempt/Left Squad |
| Left Squad | Reserve/Left Squad |
| Susp. | Reserve/Suspended |
| Military | Reserve/Military |
| Future | Reserve/Future |
| Exempt. | roster exemption |
| Offense | | Defense | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notation | Corresponding position | Notation | Corresponding Position |
| QB | Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
DL | Defensive lineman |
| RB | Running back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
DE | Defensive end Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
| FB | Fullback Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... |
DT | Defensive tackle (4-3 scheme) |
| WR | Wide receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
NT | Nose tackle (3-4 scheme) |
| TE | Tight end Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
LB | Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
| OL | Offensive lineman | OLB | Outside linebacker |
| T or OT | Offensive tackle | ILB | Inside linebacker (3-4 scheme) |
| G | Guard Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
MLB | Middle linebacker (4-3 scheme) |
| C | Center Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
DB | Defensive back Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
| CB | Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
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| S | Safety | ||
| FS | Free safety | ||
| SS | Strong safety | ||
| Special Teams | |||
| Notation | Corresponding position | Notation | Corresponding Position |
| K | Kicker Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
KR | Kick returner |
| P | Punter | PR | Punt returner Punt returner Punt returner is a position on special teams in American football.-Description:The role of a punt returner is to catch the ball after it is punted and to give his team good field position by returning it. Before catching the punted ball, the returner must assess the situation on the field while... |
| LS | Long snapper Long snapper In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible.... |
RS | Return specialist Return specialist A Return Specialist is a player on American football or Canadian football special teams who specializes in returning punts and kickoff returns. There are few players who are exclusively return specialists; most play other positions as well. The special teams counterpart of a return specialist is a... |
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