NFL PUP list rules 2022: How does the PUP list work?

Every NFL season, we hear about players being placed on the PUP list. Some know what this means, while others do not. The list is designed for players who are injured and unable to play or practice because of it.

We usually hear the term "PUP list" during mini-camps and training camps over the offseason and during the season, if a player goes down with a significant injury.

Today, we are going to delve into exactly what the list is in the NFL and which high-profile players are currently on it.

What does the PUP list mean?

Michael Gallup is currently on the PUP list for the Dallas Cowboys.

In short, the PUP list stands for "physically unable to perform." This means a player cannot practice or play because of an injury entering training camp. Players who are currently on the list are allowed to do everything with the team, except practice. Sounds boring, doesn't it?

If a player is still on the list at the beginning of the season, they have to remain there for four weeks. This means they cannot practice or play during the first four weeks.

It is worth noting that after those four weeks have expired, teams have a three-week window to activate the player, release them or place them on injured reserve, allowing them to sign a replacement.

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What are the PUP list rules in 2022?

As with any rules in the NFL, the PUP list has its own little set of guidelines that teams must abide by. Teams know that a player can only be put on the list before the scheduled start of training camp.

Players can still go to their group meetings and use any of their team's facilities, but they are not allowed to practice (in most cases, they can't as they are injured).

Players can be taken off the list or "activated" during the preseason at any time, but teams know that once they take them off the list, they can't go back on. So, if a team thinks that a player is ok to practice and it turns out they can't, that player cannot be put back on the list. Even if that player suffers another injury, they cannot be placed on the list again.

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Which NFL players are on the PUP list?

Unfortunately, injuries are a part of the game.

At the time of writing, these are some of the high-profile players that are currently on their team's PUP or NFI lists as per Yahoo Sports.

Following is a complete list of players who are on the PUP list:

Atlanta Falcons - Deion Jones

Baltimore Ravens - Tyus Bowser, Gus Edwards, Ronnie Stanley, Ar’Darius Washington

Buffalo Bills - Tre’Davious White

Carolina Panthers - Shaq Thompson

Cincinnati Bengals - Joe Bachie, La’el Collins, Brandon Wilson

Cleveland Browns - David Bell, Sheldon Day

Dallas Cowboys - Anthony Barr, Damone Clark, Dontario Drummond, Michael Gallup

Denver Broncos - Tom Compton, Billy Turner

Detroit Lions - Jason Cabinda, Jerry Jacobs, Romeo Okwara, Josh Paschal, Jameson Williams

Green Bay Packers - David Bakhtiari, Mason Crosby, Kylin Hill

Houston Texans - Jordan Jenkins, John Metchie III

Indianapolis Colts - Shaquille Leonard

Kansas City Chiefs - Lucas Niang, Justyn Ross

Las Vegas Raiders - Johnathan Hankins, Trayvon Mullen Jr., Bilal Nichols, Dillon Stoner

Los Angeles Chargers - Kenneth Murray, Stone Smartt

Los Angeles Rams - Travin Howard, Quentin Lake

Miami Dolphins - Byron Jones

Minnesota Vikings - Blake Proehl, Ryan Connelly

New England Patriots - Quinn Nordin

New Orleans Saints - Dylan Soehner

New York Giants - Nick Gates, Matt Peart

New York Jets - Greg Senat

Philadelphia Eagles - Tyree Jackson, Brett Toth

San Francisco 49ers - Kalia Davis, Jason Verrett

Seattle Seahawks - Tre Brown, Ben Burr-Kirven, Liam Ryan

Tennessee Titans - Monty Rice, Caleb Shudak

Washington Commanders - Tyler Larsen, Cornelius Lucas, Chase Young

It is never a good sight when we see so many players who are not able to practice during the offseason.

Most of the players mentioned above are key to their team's chances of winning football games. It is hoped that all of them will be activated before the start of the NFL season.