NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 20
Other Provisions

Section 4(c)
Roster Exemption

(c)

Restricted Players. Any player whose contract has expired and who either (i) has two but less than three Accrued Seasons or (ii) is a Restricted Free Agent pursuant to Article 9, Section 2, and who has been given the Required Tender pursuant to Article 8, Section 2, or Article 9, Sections 2(b)(i) or (ii), and who has not signed a contract and has not reported to his Club’s preseason training camp, may be placed on the roster exempt list of his Club under the following conditions: