Cardinals eligible for
practice squad | Pos. | Probable Status | | Calais Campbell | DE | Keeper | | Tim Castille | FB | Keeper | | Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | CB | Keeper | | Early Doucet | WR | Keeper | | Tim Hightower | RB | Keeper | | Kenny Iwebema | WR | Keeper | | Brandon Keith | OL | Keeper | | Ben Patrick | TE | Keeper | | Pat Ross | C | Keeper | | Brian St. Pierre | QB | Keeper | | Ali Highsmith | LB | Bubble | | Dennis Keyes | S | Bubble | | Lance Long | WR | Bubble | | Carlton Medder | OL | Likely cut | | Brent Miller | TE | Likely cut | | Demario Minter | CB | Likely cut | | Anthony Morelli | QB | Likely cut | | Alex Shor | TE | Likely cut | | Elliot Vallejo | OL | Likely cut | | Chris Vincent | RB | Likely cut | | Michael Adams | CB | Likely cut | | Travarous Bain | CB | Likely cut | | Jason Banks | DL | Likely cut | | Steve Baylark | RB | Likely cut | | Peter Clifford | OL | Likely cut | | Keilen Dykes | DL | Likely cut | | Chris Harrington | LB | Likely cut | | Jasper Harvey | OL | Likely cut |
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Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando
The chart shows each of the Cardinals' players with practice-squad eligibility, according to the team.
Practice-squad rules can be confusing, and exceptions sometimes apply to relatively experienced players. Brian St. Pierre has been around longer than most players with eligibility. He'll make the 53-man roster, though, so the practice squad won't be an issue for him.
I've categorized each player based on his perceived likelihood of earning a spot on the 53-man roster. Those are rough characterizations. Teams still have not made decisions. It's conceivable that a player listed as a "keeper" could face his release.
As noted: Rosters spots are serious business for NFL players lacking job security. For some, the next 30 hours or so will determine whether they'll earn $17,352.94 per week or whatever the real world pays.
The minimum NFL salary is $295,000. Players get paid in 17 installments, one for every week they spend as a paid member of the organization.
NFL teams must trim rosters from 75 players to 53 players by Saturday afternoon. Teams can establish eight-man practice squads beginning Sunday. Practice-squad players earn a minimum of $5,200 per week during the regular season and playoffs.
Once a player signs with a practice squad, he can practice with the team. He becomes eligible to play in games only if a team signs him to its 53-man roster. Practice-squad players are free to sign with any team's active roster at any time during the season.
Sando joined ESPN.com in 2007 after nine seasons covering the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma (Wash.) News Tribune. He lives in the Seattle-Tacoma area with his wife and two sons.
