We learn about players who are put on the PUP list each NFL season. While some are aware of what this signifies, others are not. The list is intended for athletes who are injured and are therefore unable to play or practice.

During mini-camps and training camps both in the summer and during the season, we frequently hear the phrase “PUP list” if a player has a serious injury. Today, we’ll examine the NFL’s list in detail and look at the prominent players who are currently included.

Why is there a PUP list?

The acronym PUP stands for “physically unable to perform.” When a player enters training camp with an injury, they are unable to play or practice. Players who are currently on the list are permitted to participate in all team activities aside from practices. It seems dull, doesn’t it? 

A player must stay on the list for four weeks if they are still on it at the start of the season. They are therefore prohibited from practicing or playing for the first four weeks. The team has a three-week window to activate, release, or place the player on injured reserve once those four weeks have passed, giving them time to recruit a replacement.

How will the PUP list be governed in 2022?

The PUP list has its own small set of regulations that teams must follow, much like any other NFL rules. Teams are aware that a player can only be added to the list prior to the training camp’s scheduled start date. Players are not permitted to practice (in most situations, they cannot due to injury), but they are still permitted to attend group meetings and utilize any team facilities.

During the preseason, players may be “activated” or removed from the list at any time, although teams are aware that once a player is taken off the list, they cannot be put back on. As a result, a player cannot be added back to the roster if the team believes they are healthy enough to practice but they are not. The player is ineligible to be added to the list again even if they have another injury.

What players from the NFL are on the PUP list?

Unfortunately, accidents happen in sports. According to Yahoo Sports, these are a few of the well-known players who are currently on their team’s PUP or NFI lists at the time of writing.

The full list of players on the PUP list is as follows:

• Deion Jones of the Atlanta Falcons
• Tyus Bowser, Gus Edwards, Ronnie Stanley, and Ar’Darius Washington are Baltimore Ravens players.
• Tre’Davious White of the Buffalo Bills
• Panthers of Carolina – Shaq Thompson
• Joe Bachie, La’el Collins, and Brandon Wilson play for the Cincinnati Bengals
• David Bell and Sheldon Day of the Cleveland Browns
• Anthony Barr, Damone Clark, Dontario Drummond, and Michael Gallup. All play for the Dallas Cowboys.
• Denver Broncos: Billy Turner and Tom Compton
• Jason Cabinda, Jerry Jacobs, Romeo Okwara, Josh Paschal, and Jameson Williams are Detroit Lions players.
• David Bakhtiari, Mason Crosby, and Kylin Hill are Green Bay Packers players.
• Jordan Jenkins and John Metchie III for the Houston Texans
• Shaquille Leonard of the Indianapolis Colts
• KC Chiefs players Lucas Niang and Justyn Ross
• Johnathan Hankins, Trayvon Mullen Jr., Bilal Nichols, and Dillon Stoner who play for the Las Vegas Raiders.
• Los Angeles Chargers: Stone Smartt and Kenneth Murray
• Travin Howard, Quentin Lake, Los Angeles Rams
• Dolphins of Miami – Byron Jones
• Minnesota Vikings: Ryan Connelly and Blake Proehl
• Quinn Nordin of the New England Patriots

Seeing so many players unable to practice during the offseason is never a good picture.

The majority of the above-mentioned players are essential to their teams’ prospects of success in football games. Before the NFL season begins, it is hoped that all of them will be activated.

Pup in Football FAQs

1) What in football is a PUP?

The acronym PUP stands for “physically unable to perform.” When a player enters training camp with an injury, they are unable to play or practice. Players who are currently on the list are permitted to participate in all team activities aside from practices.

2) Is PUP equivalent to IR?

IR stands for Injured Reserve, whereas PUP stands for Physically Unable to Perform. As rosters are set up and Week 1 of the new season approaches, many players will be given these labels prior to the start of the NFL regular season.

3) Are pup players compensated?

The entire base wage is paid to players on the PUP list.

4) How long is a PUP allowed for a player?

A player has up to 21 days after being taken off the reserve/PUP list to join the 53-man roster. Until his name is removed from the list, he may practice with the team. The player will remain on the reserve/PUP list for the remainder of the season if he is still unable to participate in games after the 21-day period.