The Los Angeles Rams may need to make roster cuts before training camp even begins – which isn’t typically the way things work in the NFL. Their 90-man roster could be trimmed to 75 or 80 players before camp opens in order to limit the number of people in the facilities.
That’s according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who reported Thursday that the NFL is expected to limit roster sizes in camp this year. His sources told him either 75 or 80 players, with none expecting 90 players.
In an effort to combat COVID-19, NFL teams are likely to bring fewer than the regular 90 players they ordinarily bring to training camp, per league sources. One source is predicting 80 per team, another 75, but no one is expecting 90. More coming up on https://t.co/rDZaVFhcDQ.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 2, 2020
In addition to smaller rosters in camp, the NFL is also considering expanding the size of the practice squad to 16-20 players in the event that there’s a coronavirus outbreak in the NFL, causing several players to miss time.
The NFL also is considering expanding its practice squads to 16-20 players in the event of a coronavirus outbreak; if there were one, teams would have a deeper stash of players to activate to play games.
There’s still a lot for the league to work through and camps are supposed to be starting soon; most teams are expected to report on July 28. This is an unprecedented time and the NFL is trying to figure out the best way to hold its season while still following guidelines and limiting the spread of the virus.