ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that “in an effort to combat COVID-19”, NFL teams are likely to carry less than the minimum 90-players when training camps open at the end of this month.
Shefter noted that “one source is predicting 80 per team, another 75, but no one is expecting 90” — the NFL and NFLPA are still debating the matter.
Even though the preseason has already been reduced to two games, the supplemental draft canceled, and plans to limit fan attendance by tarping off seating already in place, there is still a litany of decisions that need to be made. Other topics on the table this week are expanded practice squads, splitting roster during camp to limit the number of people in facilities, and if training camp will start on time.
Currently, the Detroit Lions, and the rest of the NFL, are scheduled to open training camp at the end of the month on July 28th, and if that date holds, they would have to make decisions to let 10-15 players go from their current roster over the next three and a half weeks.
Due to the current executive order signed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, fans are not currently allowed to attend training camp practices but the media will have access, so make sure you stay up to date with all the Lions coverage here at Lions Wire.