NFL Guides & Explainers
New to the game or just brushing up? These plain-English guides explain the NFL concepts that come up most often when you’re following the New York Jets — from how a depth chart is built to the salary-cap mechanics behind every roster move. Each one is kept evergreen and updated as the rules change.
NFL Rules & Roster Explainers
- What Is an NFL Depth Chart? How to Read One — How teams stack players by position and what the ordering really tells you.
- What Is NFL Injured Reserve? IR Rules Explained — The IR designations and when a player is eligible to return.
- What Is the NFL Franchise Tag? How It Works and What It Costs — How a team keeps a key free agent, and the cap hit that comes with it.
- What Is the NFL Practice Squad? A Complete Guide — Practice-squad rules, roster limits, and how call-ups to the active roster work.