| * | Player is part of the International Player Pathway program — Has a roster exemption that doesn't count towards 90-man offseason roster or the 16 player limit on the practice squad. |
| ^ | Player on reserves list who is eligible to return during this season after missing a minimum of four games. |
| 09/3 | Original third round choice in 2009 Draft of current team. |
| 18 S/3 | Player drafted in third round of 2018 Supplemental Draft by current team. |
| CC | Cap casualty. |
| CC/Atl | Cap casualty signed from Atlanta. |
| CE | Commissioner's Exempt list — doesn't count as part of the 53-man roster. |
| CF18 | Signed as an undrafted college free agent in 2018. |
| CFA | Undrafted college free agent. |
| D/C | Draft choice |
| DFR | Player Designated for Return from reserve list — a 21-day window where a player can practice with their team before being added to the 53-man active roster. If they don't get activated within that time frame, then they will miss the rest of the season. |
| DNR | Did Not Report |
| ERFA | Exclusive rights free agent. |
| FA/CC | Player designated as an unsigned free agent or cap casualty. |
| FP | Franchise Player designation. |
| FUT | Player signed to a future contract. |
| IR | Injured Reserve; will miss the entire season. |
| NAME ALL CAPS | Player age 30 or older as of the current month. |
| NFI | Non-football injury or illness |
| P/Mia | Player signed directly from Miami's practice squad. |
| PS or P/SQ | Practice squad. |
| PS/IR or PS/INJ | Practice squad player placed on injured reserve. |
| PUP | Physically Unable to Perform. |
| R/Dal | Restricted free agent signed from Dallas. |
| RFA | Restricted free agent |
| SF18 | Player signed as a street free agent in 2018 |
| SFA | Street free agent. |
| SUS | Suspended by NFL or current team. |
| T V V | Terminated vested veteran. |
| T/Car | Player acquired in trade from Carolina. |
| TP | Transition Player |
| U/Arz | Unrestricted free agent signed from Arizona. |
| UDFA | Undrafted free agent. |
| UFA | Unrestricted Free Agent. |
| W/Pit | Player acquired via waiver claim from Pittsburgh. |