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From IR and PUP to practice squads: What do NFL roster designations mean?

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NFL rosters constantly evolve as general managers juggle injuries, try to improve position groups and add depth.

Teams enter training camp with a maximum of 90 players, who try to prove they belong on the 53-man active roster for the regular season.

But there are other roster designations that fill the NFL's transactions wire daily. What do they all mean?

Injured reserve Players are put on the reserve/injured list — commonly referred to as IR — when they have a football-related injury and need to miss at least a few weeks. Players on IR don't count against the active roster, but their salaries count against the cap.

If a player is placed on this list before the regular season begins, he could miss the entire season unless they are designated to return during the roster cutdown to 53 players after training camp. Teams can designate up to two such players to return.

Players on IR…

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