The Dallas Cowboys are all set to take on the New York Giants in Week 10, but had one last bit of housekeeping to tend to. Every Saturday, teams in play on Sunday are allowed to elevate up to two players from their practice squads to be on the game-day, 48-man roster.
While teams operate with 53 players, the trim down to 48 was instituted years ago to make things fair for teams suffering a large amount of injuries. The elevations, capped at three times per player, help further even the field. For Week 10, Dallas is elevating just one player for the second week in a row, Rashaan Evans.
The linebacker, signed a few weeks ago after Leighton Vander Esch was placed on IR with a neck injury, will be elevated for the third and final time. If Dallas wants to use him after this week, they’ll need to add him to the main roster. Speaking of which, here’s a look at everyone eligible for the contest.
Quarterbacks (3)
Running Backs (4)
Wideouts (6)
Tight Ends (3)
Offensive Tackles (3)
Offensive Guards (4)
Centers (2)
Defensive Ends (5)
Defensive Tackles (5)
Linebacker (4)
Cornerbacks (6)
Safeties (6)
Special Teams (3)