Another Look at Increased Practice Squad Salaries

13 of the 251 players currently on NFL practice squads are earning more than the $5,200 minimum weekly salary:

Denver Broncos: C/G Jeff Byers ($7,500/wk), DL Mitch Unrein
Jacksonville Jaguars: LB Alvin Bowen ($6,500/wk)
Kansas City Chiefs: DL Dion Gales ($10,000/wk)
Miami Dolphins: DL Rob Rose ($14,706/wk)
Minnesota Vikings: OL Thomas Welch ($6,000/wk), OL Seth Olsen ($7,000/wk)
New England Patriots: T Steve Maneri ($8,824/wk), CB Tony Carter ($8,824/wk)
New Orleans Saints: WR Adrian Arrington
New York Giants: QB Rhett Bomar ($7,500/wk)
San Diego Chargers: WR Richard Goodman ($8,500/wk)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: WR Dezman Briscoe ($319,991 p-squad salary)

-Players in BOLD are earning $320,000 league min. salary for players on 53-man rosters

New England Patriots guard Rich Ohrnberger was earning an elevated practice squad salary before the Patriots added him to their 53-man roster. Similar situations unfolded with Denver Broncos running back Lance Ball, New York Giants defensive back Brian Jackson, St. Louis Rams cornerback Marquis Johnson (who is now on the Rams' practice squad injury list), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Will Barker.

Players currently on an NFL 53-man roster who earned increased practice squad salaries this season. (Current team, player - previous team)

Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Jermey Parnell (New Orleans Saints)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Diyral Briggs (Denver Broncos)
Indianapolis Colts running back Javarris James (New England Patriots)
Indianapolis Colts running back Joique Bell (Buffalo Bills)
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Brandon Hughes (New York Giants)
Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Will Robinson (Washington Redskins)
Washington Redskins running back Andre Brown (Denver Broncos)

Current practice squadders Breno Giacomini (Seattle) and Tyrone McKenzie (Tampa Bay) had been earning elevated practice squad salaries from Green Bay (Giacomini) and New England (McKenzie) earlier this season.