All NFL practice squads will include at least one international player starting in 2024 as the NFL announced Wednesday the expansion of its International Player Pathway program.
A total of 37 international players have signed with NFL teams since the IPP's inception in 2017. Nineteen are currently on NFL rosters, including Philadelphia Eagles tackle Jordan Mailata (Australia) and Las Vegas Raiders fullback Jakob Johnson (Germany).
From 2017 to 2022, one NFL division participated in the program each season. Two divisions, the AFC West and NFC North, are involved this season.