Teams are permitted to carry 16 players on the practice squad this season instead of 10. In addition, six of the players can be veterans with no limit to their experience.
Due to the effect COVID-19 has had on the world, the NFL made many changes to their rues in 2020.
Among their rules changes were increasing the practice squad to 16 players and the ability to sign veterans to the squad.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Eagles will take full advantage of that rule by signing veteran QB Josh McCown to the practice squad
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