Comme toujours, après les coupes, les équipes NFL bâtissent leur practice squad, littérallement l’équipe d’entraînement.
Cette année, COVID-19 oblige, chaque équipe peut y garder jusqu’à 16 joueurs. La surprise, c’est qu’il y a beaucoup plus de vétérans que d’habitude.
On retrouve, par exemple, le retour de Brandon Carr à Dallas. Josh Rosen, lui, file à Tampa, où il pourra apprendre de Tom Brady.
Mais la plus grosse surprise est probablement le retour de Josh McCown à Philadelphie. À 41 ans, il devient le plus vieux joueur de l’histoire dans un practice squad. D’autant que les conditions de son contrat sont très particulières. Il va rester au Texas et ne rejoindra Philadelphie qu’en cas d’urgence si un des quarterbacks de la franchise est testé positif à la COVID-19.
Buffalo Bills
QB: Davis Webb
RB: Christian Wade (International Player Pathway Program), Antonio Williams
WR: Duke Williams
TE: Nate Becker, Jason Croom
OT: Trey Adams, Victor Salako, Brandon Walton
OL: Evan Boehm
DE: Bryan Cox Jr., Mike Love
DT: Justin Zimmer
LB: Andre Smith
DB: Dane Jackson, Cam Lewis, Josh Thomas
Miami Dolphins
QB: Jake Rudock
RB: Ahmed, Salvon
WR: Antonio Callaway, Matt Cole, Kirk Merritt
TE: Chris Myarick
OT: Jonathan Hubbard
DE: Nick Coe, Tyshun Render
DT: Benito Jones, Durval Queiroz (International Player Pathway Program)
LB: Kylan Johnson
DB: Brian Cole, Javaris Davis, Tae Hayes, Nate Holley, Ken Webster
New England Patriots
RB: J.J. Taylor
WR: Devin Ross, Isaiah Zuber
TE: Rashod Berry
TE: Jake Burt, Paul Quessenberry
DL: Tashawn Bower, Bill Murray, Nick Thurman, Xavier Williams
LB: Terez Hall, Cassh Maluia
DB: Myles Bryant, D’Angelo Ross
K: Nick Folk, Justin Rohrwasser
New York Jets
QB: David Fales, Mike White
RB: Josh Adams
WR: Lawrence Cager, Josh Malone, Donte Moncrief, D.J. Montgomery
TE: Bronson Kaufusi, Ross Travis
OL: Corbin Kaufusi, James Murray
DB: Javelin Guidry, Bennett Jackson, Lamar Jackson, Zane Lewis
Baltimore Ravens
QB: Tyler Huntley
RB: Ty’son Williams
WR: Jaylon Moore
TE: Jerell Adams, Eli Wolf
G: Will Holden
C: Trystan Colon-Castillo
DE: Chauncey Rivers
DT: Aaron Crawford
LB: Aaron Adeoye, Kristian Welch
DB: Terrell Bonds, Khalil Dorsey, Jordan Richards, Nigel Warrior
LS: Nick Moore
Cincinnati Bengals
QB: Brandon Allen
HB: Jacques Patrick
WR Trenton Irwin, Stanley Morgan, Scotty Washington
TE: Mason Schreck, Mitchell Wilcox
OT: Josh Knipfel
DE: Freedom Akinmoladun, Amani Bledsoe, Kendall Futrell
DT Kahlil McKenzie,
CB: Winston Rose
S: Trayvon Henderson
Cleveland Browns
QB: Garrett Gilbert
RB: Dontrell Hilliard, Benny LeMay,
FB: Johnny Stanton,
WR: Ja’Marcus Bradley, Taywan Taylor
OT: Brady Aiello
G: Michael Dunn
LB: Montrel Meander
CB: A.J. Green, Robert Jackson
S: Elijah Benton, Jovante Moffatt
K: Cody Parkey
Pittsburgh Steelers
RB: Trey Edmunds
WR: Deon Cain, Amara Darboh
TE: Kevin Rader
OL: Anthony Coyle, Derwin Gray, Jarron Jones
DL: Daniel McCullers, Henry Mondeaux
LB: Jayrone Elliott
CB: Trajan Bandy
S: Antoine Brooks, Jr., Curtis Riley
P: Corliss Waitman
Houston Texans
RB: Scottie Phillips, C.J. Prosise
WR: Chad Hansen, Steven Mitchell, Tyler Simmons
OT: Jerald Hawkins, Elijah Nkansah
G: Cordel Iwuagwu
C: Greg Mancz
DT: Auzoyah Alufohai,
LB: Davin Bellamy, Nate Hall
DB: Anthony Chesley, Jonathan Owens
Indianapolis Colts
QB: Chad Kelly
WR: Daurice Fountain, DeMichael Harris
TE: Farrod Green, Xavier Grimble
OT: Carter O’Donnell
G: Jake Eldrenkamp
C: Joey Hunt
DE: Gerri Green
DT: Kameron Cline, Chris Williams, Rob Windsor
CB: Andre Chachere, Tremon Smith
Jacksonville Jaguars
QB: Mike Glennon
RB: Nathan Cottrell
WR: Terry Godwin, Josh Hammond
TE: Ben Ellefson, Matt Flanagan
G: Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms
LB: Nate Evans, Joe Giles-Harris
DB: Amari Henderson
OT: KC McDermott, Austen Pleasants
DT: Caraun Reid
P: Brandon Wright
Tennessee Titans
QB: Trevor Siemian
RB: Jeremy McNichols
WR: Nick Westbrook
TE: Tommy Hudson
OL: Brandon Kemp, David Quessenberry
DL: Kobe Smith, Teair Tart
LB: Jamal Davis, Wyatt Ray
CB: Kareem Orr, Tye Smith
K: Tucker McCann
Denver Broncos
QB: Brett Rypien
RB: LeVante Bellamy, Jeremy Cox
WR: Trinity Benson, Fred Brown
OT: Quinn Bailey, Darrin Paulo, Jake Rodgers
C: Patrick Morris,
DL: DeShawn Williams
LB: Derrek Tuszka, Josh Watson
CB: De’Vante Bausby
S: Alijah Holder, P.J. Locke
Kansas City Chiefs
QB: Matt Moore, Jordan Ta’amu
RB: DeAndre Washington
WR: Gehrig Dieter, Maurice Ffrench, Joe Fortson, Kalija Lipscomb
C: Darryl Williams
LB: Omari Cobb, Darius Harris
DE: Tim Ward
DT: Braxton Hoyett
DB: Lavert Hill, Chris Lammons
Las Vegas Raiders
RB: Theo Riddick
WR: Marcell Ateman, Keelan Doss
TE: Nick Bowers
OT: Kamaal Seymour
OL: Erik Magnuson
DE: Datone Jones, Chris Smith
LB: Kyle Emanuel, Javin White
CB: Dylan Mabin
DB: Jordan Brown, Madre Harper
Los Angeles Chargers
RB: Darius Bradwell
FB: Gabe Nabers
LB: Asmar Bilal, Cole Christiansen
WR: Jeff Cotton, Tyron Johnson
G: Nate Gilliam, Ryan Groy
OL: Cole Toner
DE: Jessie Lemonier
DT: TJ Smith
NT: Breiden Fehoko
CB: John Brannon, Donte Vaughn
DB: Quenton Meeks
K: Dominik Eberle
Dallas Cowboys
RB: Sewo Olonilua
WR: Jon’Vea Johnson, Aaron Parker
TE: Cole Hikutini
OT: Issac Alarcon (International Player Pathway Program)
C: Marcus Henry
DE: Ron’Dell Carter
DT: Justin Hamilton
LB: Francis Bernard, Ladarius Hamilton
DB: Deante Burton, Brandon Carr, Luther Kirk, Saivion Smith, Chris Westry
New York Giants
QB: Cooper Rush
RB: Sandro Platzgummer (International Player Pathway Program)
WR: Johnny Holton, Alex Bachman, Derrick Dillon, Austin Mack, Binjimen Victor
OL: Tyler Haycraft, Kyle Murphy
DL: Niko Lalos;
DB: Chris Williamson, Jarren Williams
K: Ryan Santoso
LS: Carson Tinker
Philadelphia Eagles
QB : Josh McCown
RB: Elijah Holyfield, Adrian Killins, Michael Warren
WR: Deontay Burnett, Travis Fulgham
TE: Caleb Wilson
OT: Prince Tega Wanogho
G: Sua Opeta
C: Luke Juriga
DE: Matt Leo (International Player Pathway Program), Joe Ostman
DT: Raequan Williams
DB: Grayland Arnold, Elijah Riley, Trevor Williams
Washington Football Team
QB: Steven Montez
WR: Tony Brown, Cam Sims
TE: Hale Hentges
G: Joshua Garnett
C: Ross Pierschbacher
DE: David Bada (International Player Pathway Program), Jordan Brailford, Nate Orchard
LB: Jared Norris, Donald Payne
CB: Aaron Colvin
S: Jeremy Reaves
Chicago Bears
QB: Tyler Bray
RB: Artavis Pierce
WR: Reggie Davis, Thomas Ives, Rodney Adams
TE: Jesper Horsted
OL: Sam Mustipher, Jamon Brown, Lachavious Simmons, Badara Traore
DE: LaCale London
DT: Abdullah Anderson
LB: Rashad Smith
S: Stephen Denmark, Xavier Crawford
K: Cairo Santos
Detroit Lions
QB: David Blough
RB: Jonathan Williams
WR: Victor Bolden, Tom Kennedy
TE: Isaac Nauta
G: Beau Benzschawel, Kenny Wiggins
DE: Jonathan Wynn
DT: Frank Herron, Kevin Strong
LB: Anthony Pittman
CB: Dee Virgin
S: Jalen Elliott, Bobby Price
LS: Steve Wirtel
P: Arryn Siposs
Green Bay Packers
RB: Damarea Crockett
WR: Reggie Begelton, Darrius Shepherd
TE: John Lovett
T/G: Alex Light
G: Zack Johnson
C: Jake Hanson
DL: Willington Previlon, Delontae Scott
LB: Krys Barnes, Tipa Galeai, Greg Roberts
CB: Stanford Samuels
S: Henry Black
Minnesota Vikings
QB: Jake Browning, Nate Stanley
FB: Jake Bargas
WR: Alexander Hollins
TE: Brandon Dillon
OT: Blake Brandel
OL: Brett Jones, Aviante Collins, Kyle Hinton
LB: Blake Lynch
CB: Mark Fields, Nate Meadors
S: Josh Metellus
Atlanta Falcons
QB: Kurt Benkert, Kyle Lauletta
WR: Juwan Green, Chris Rowland
TE: Jared Pinkney
OL: Sean Harlow, John Wetzel
LB: Edmond Robinson
DE: Austin Edwards
DB: Delrick Abrams Jr., Jamal Carter, Tyler Hall, Josh Hawkins
P: Cameron Nizialek
Carolina Panthers
RB: Reggie Bonnafon
WR: Ishmael Hyman, Marken Michel
TE: Giovanni Ricci
G: Mike Horton
C: Sam Tecklenburg
DE: Austin Larkin
DT: Myles Adams, Woodrow Hamilton, Bruce Hector
LB: Chris Orr
DB: Natrell Jamerson
K/P: Kaare Vedvik
New Orleans Saints
RB: Tony Jones Jr
WR: Bennie Fowler III, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Juwan Johnson
TE: Garrett Griffin, TE Tommy Stevens
OL: John Leglue, Calvin Throckmorton, Cameron Tom
DL: Margus Hunt
LB: Joe Bachie, Anthony Chickillo, Andrew Dowell
CB: Kemon Hall
DB: Keith Washington II
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
QB: Josh Rosen, Reid Sinnett
RB: Raymond Calais
WR: Cyril Grayson, Josh Pearson
TE: Tanner Hudson
G: Zack Bailey, Nick Leverett
C: Zach Shackelford
S: D’Cota Dixon, Javon Hagan
DL: Jeremiah Ledbetter, Benning Potoa’e
ILB: Chapelle Russell
CB: Herb Miller, Mazzi Wilkins
Arizona Cardinals
RB: D.J. Foster, Jonathan Ward
WR: Andre Patton, A.J. Richardson, JoJo Ward
TE: Dylan Cantrell
OL: Koda Martin
DL: Jonathan Bullard, Trevon Coley
LB: Reggie Walker, Evan Weaver
CB: Chris Jones, Jace Whittaker
S: Kentrell Brice
Los Angeles Rams
QB: Bryce Perkins
WR: J.J. Koski
TE: Kendall Blanton
G: Jamil Demby
C: Cohl Cabral
DE: Jonah Williams
DT: Marquise Copeland, Michael Hoecht
LB: Daniel Bituli, Derrick Moncrief, Natrez Patrick, Christian Rozeboom
DB: Donte Deayon Juju Hughes, Tyrique McGhee
San Francisco 49ers
RB: JaMycal Hasty
FB: Josh Hokit
WR: River Cracraft, Jauan Jennings, Kevin White
TE: Chase Harrell
OL: Hroniss Grasu, Dakoda Shepley, William Sweet
DL: Darrion Daniels, Dion Jordan
LB: Joe Walker
CB: Tim Harris Jr., Dontae Johnson
S: Jared Mayden, Johnathan Cyprien
Seattle Seahawks
OT: Tommy Champion, Chad Wheeler
QB: Danny Etling
WR: Aaron Fuller, Penny Hart, Lance Lenoir, Stephen Sullivan, Cody Thompson
TE: Tyler Mabry
LB: Shaquem Griffin
DB: Gavin Heslop
DT: Cedrick Lattimore
DB: Ryan Neal, Jayson Stanley