the.com/depth chart
the org chart of who gets to play before someone gets hurt.
means a ranked list of players by position showing who starts and who waits.
from borrowed from naval terminology for charting ocean depth, adapted by american football coaches in the mid-20th century to visually rank roster depth position by position.
unofficial documentnfl teams have no obligation to make them accurate
gamesmanship toolcoaches bury injury info by shuffling names
college recruitinghigh schoolers study them before choosing a program
for instance
nfl injury report ties — official policy links depth chart status to injury disclosure rules
tom brady 2000 — listed fourth string behind three quarterbacks before becoming a legend
madden video game — lets players edit depth charts as a core gameplay feature