Brenden Bates signed with the Jets, and five more Wildcats joined NFL practice squads.
On Tuesday, NFL teams reduced their rosters to the 53-man active limit. Initially, 17 former Kentucky players made the cut for 53-man rosters:
– LB Jamin Davis (Commanders)
– RB Ray Davis (Bills)
– EDGE Bud Dupree (Chargers)
– CB Brandin Echols (Jets)
– S Mike Edwards (Bills)
– C Luke Fortner (Jaguars)
– EDGE Josh Hines-Allen (Jaguars)
– QB Will Levis (Titans)
– OL Darian Kinnard (Eagles)
– EDGE Josh Paschal (Lions)
– CB Dru Phillips (Giants)
– WR Wan’Dale Robinson (Giants)
– S Keidron Smith (Broncos)
– EDGE Za’Darius Smith (Browns)
– CB Carrington Valentine (Packers)
– LB Trevin Wallace (Panthers)
– OT Landon Young (Saints)
A few days later, the Jets claimed former Kentucky tight end Brenden Bates, adding him to their active roster. This brought the total number of former Kentucky players on active rosters to 18. Additionally, five Wildcats joined different practice squads:
– QB Devin Leary (Ravens)
– OG Tashawn Manning (Bengals)
– RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (Commanders)
– DT Phil Hoskins (Cowboys)
– S Lonnie Johnson Jr. (Panthers)
Each NFL team is allowed to form a 17-player practice squad, which includes one slot reserved for the International Pathway Program. Ten of these players must be rookies or in their second year, while there are no restrictions for the remaining six. Players in their first or second year earn $12,500 per week on the practice squad, whereas veterans with at least three years of experience make between $16,800 and $21,300 per week.
These practice squads are flexible and can change frequently. During the regular season, teams can elevate up to two players from the practice squad each week, though a player can only be elevated for three separate weeks throughout the season.
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