Once a season at The Practice Squad Power Rankings, I like to pay my respects to veterans.
Normally, I have a strict “young players only” policy, meaning to be eligible for the PSPR, you must be in one of your first three seasons in the NFL.
This is the week I’m highlighting those wily veterans who are sticking around for the love of the game. OK, so yeah, getting a paycheck is better than not getting a paycheck, but you know what I mean.
Most of the veterans listed below had their time in the spotlight during the prime of their respective careers, and have graciously accepted their roles as practice squad mentors for other youngster still on the come-up. Many veterans believe they’re “too good” to ever get slapped with the practice squad label.
Not this group.
Some of the names listed below will be like PSPR’s version of Facebook Memories, and, frankly, you might be surprised to learn these guys are still technically in the league, just one elevation away from making an impact on Sunday once again.
I went with 10 names — actually, 11 — for this special edition of The Practice Squad Power Rankings, instead of the normal 11. Given we’ve entered crunch time in the NFL regular season, these veterans are more likely to get The Call than unproven youngsters anyway.
Let’s quickly pay homage to Practice Squad Power Ranking alums like Saints TE Juwan Johnson, 49ers wideout Jauan Jennings, Buccaneers wideout Deven Thompkins, Cardinals center Hjalte Froholdt, and Giants receiver Isaiah Hodgins (among many others) who have all graduated to become important mainstays on their clubs’ respective 53-man rosters and contribute in their own ways each weekend.
As for The CUT (Call Up Tracker) we had another Tariq Carpenter elevation in Week 12 for the Steelers, So we’re well into double digits — 14 call-ups to be exact. Let’s keep it rolling in the holiday…
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Author : Chris Trapasso
Publish date : 2023-12-01 17:10:14
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