The 53-man roster league minimum for a player with no accrued seasons in 2014 is $420,000 for the year, while a player on the practice squad for the entire year would make $107,100. Teams have offered up to the 53-man roster minimum salary for players on their practice squad.
NFL Minimum Salaries for 2016 and the Veteran Cap Benefit Rule. Each year the NFL minimum salaries increase by $15,000, up to $450,000 for a rookie in 2016. A player's minimum salary is determined by his years of experience (YOE), ranging from 0 to 10 or more.