What is the purpose of the NFL practice squad?

Answer 1

The practice squad consists of players that the team really likes but doesn't think are ready to play full time. These practice squad players are usually young, rookies and second year. Sometimes, should an injury occur to one of the regular players a player from the practice squad will be promoted to the regular squad to replace him.

Answer 2

A practice squad is made for teams to take developing player's with a skill set but dont have the football knowledge of a rookie or younger player in the nfl. the practice squad usually is the warm up team for the number 1 offense to kind of spar against. The player or not included on their 53 roster team but can be activated at any time.